For once, Google is putting an end to a data collection practice before it attracts closer inspection from lawmakers and regulators. Reuters is reporting that Google has shut down its Mobile Network Insights service over concerns that “sharing data from users of its Android phone system might attract the scrutiny of users and regulators.” The service — which is offered to wireless carriers across the world — was essentially a map of signal strengths and connection speeds, and was meant to identify weak spots in their network coverage. Google’s privacy dilemma The search giant launched the service in March 2017,…
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