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How does Facebook know where I am when I don't check in?
09-04-2013, 05:25 PM
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How does Facebook know where I am when I don't check in?
So I'm at the mall in my city, with my cell (iPhone 5). I get a fb update that my sister is near me. She had checked into a store that was near me.

But since i never checked in anywhere how'd fb know we were close?!
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09-04-2013, 05:40 PM
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Probably because your FB app has access to all of your phone's features, including GPS. Effectively, your phone is a minute-by-minute spy for them into your personal life, whether you use it or not.
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09-04-2013, 05:42 PM
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Because your GPS is on. You can turn it off by going Settings>Privacy>Location Services
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