Related: web sites that ask for your location the moment you visit them need to fuck right off.pic.twitter.com/zJTEwxyuAM
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@imJackH Yep. In which case I want to know exactly why it needs it and how it will use it. Browsers/protocols also need to improve.
@aral do you though? If you’re going to a maps site isn’t it obvious? We don’t need to be overloading people with info they don’t understand
@imJackH Agree if it is the primary purpose. However, definitely want to know if it’s not :)
@aral sure we can agree on that. Going to a regular website and being asked for location information is a bit creepy.
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