• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    She could text you, no? It seems like getting her to be better at that is better than opening the can of worms involved with location sharing. For example, here’s some bad stuff that could happen:

    • phone sells that data to advertisers
    • gov’t gets that info and you trigger an alarm (maybe you went hiking a little too close to a sensitive area)
    • data breach happens and now crooks know when you’re not home
    • SO’s creepy friend sees your location and is secretly stalking you

    Etc. Those probably aren’t super likely, but being able to avoid it all entirely with a little better communication sounds a lot better.

    Sometimes it’s worth it, like you’re going hiking alone or going to a bad part of town.