A few days ago, I started getting prompts on my company laptop/phone asking to allow location (GPS) access as part of a Microsoft sign-in / security process. It seems to require precise or continuous location data to “verify” the device. I’ve been going back and forth with our

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Very good introduction to the GPS technology and the work that went into developing it. Honours to Gladys West who had contributed much to the development.

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This community is dedicated to open and practical discussions around virtual location, GPS technology, and location privacy. We focus on how location systems work, common use cases, limitations, and risks—helping users make informed and responsible decisions.

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How to prevent my employer from forcing GPS/location access on a work device?

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