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Look at the network traffic from the phone while the app is running. You will see traffic to graph.facebook.com on every app launch.

I've just tested it and the latest iOS version of Here Maps as of today does indeed still include the Facebook malware and it's very eager to try and reach outside (dozens of failed connection attempts, looks like it doesn't take "no" for an answer).




Confirmed, on every launch. I think it might be hitting some other undesirables, but FB was enough for me to close the Pi-Hole interface and delete the app. Disappointing, but Apple Maps doesn't suck enough for me to get terribly upset, except for one less acceptable alternative existing.


If it’s not included in their privacy policy, would sharing with Facebook not be illegal? Are you an EU resident by any chance?


In the U. S., where we don't like to get in the way of our corporate overlords.


It would be, but the question is whether the law is being enforced?

As far as I know, you can't directly sue over a breach of the GDPR, and the regulators who are supposed to enforce it on your behalf are unwilling to do so.


On Linux there is also the relatively new GNOME Maps, in case people here aren't aware.




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