> There's a separate "WiFi scanning" setting that's enabled even when WiFi is switched off.
Really? What is it called and can it be disabled? That kind of data collection seems like a gross violation of user privacy, and should be illegal.
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My old phone asked me for consent during an update, my new one during first boot. It can also be toggled afterwards[1]. Sadly, I suspect this means it’s legal even though most people don’t realize it’s on.
[1] https://support.google.com/android/answer/3467281#scanning
On my phone it's under settings > location > location services > wifi/bluetooth scanning.