How to Remove Your Wi-Fi Network from Google’s Map

Last June, CNET disclosed that Google collects and publishes the estimated locations of millions of phones, laptops, and other Wi-Fi devices. All without their owner’s knowledge or permission. Google has finally announced how to exclude your home network from this database. Simply append “_nomap” to its name. Details over at CNET. Left unsaid is why the burden is placed on millions of individuals to opt-out, instead of on perpetrator Google.

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