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  1. Because OSMAnd [https://osmand.net/] does the job.

  2. Re:What's an alternative to Google maps? on Some Android GPS Apps Are Just Showing Ads on Top of Google Maps (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Have you tried the OpenStreetMap client OSMAnd (https://osmand.net/)? Customizable as you see fit, bunch of extensions, off-line maps and no surveillance by big data brokers (unless you really want). Available for iOS and Android in the respective stores, plus in Amazon and F-Droid. Been using it all over Europe in various modes (driving, boat, bike and skiing) and I'm quite happy with it.

  3. Re:Will there be a way this triggers *my* VPN? on Mozilla Is Reportedly Going To Sell VPN Subscriptions Within Firefox (trustedreviews.com) · · Score: 1

    Seems like it does: https://protonvpn.com/support/... This page is already up: https://support.mozilla.org/en...

  4. "1) What crime, exactly, was committed?" For instance; in my country (and several others) there's legislation on handling of personal information and data collection. So, if you want to collect data on our citizens, you ask for a special permission from an administrative bureau which handles these matters. They set all kinds of conditions and protocols, but you can expect to get their permission for health-related research, some advanced demographic research, etc. on condition to prove your methods and security first, AND THEY KEEP THE KEYS linking personal data with the no-name data you get to handle. Facebook (and several others) have shown that they don't respect such legislation, thus they are criminals.

  5. Re:How big is this thing? on Iceland's Seismic Activity: A Repeat Show for Atmospheric Ash? · · Score: 1

    At that time the area was recovering from last ice-age, relatively rapidly rising and the crust was quite fragile. This period yielded numerous shield-volcanoes in the vicinity, meaning that their lava ran much hotter -> from more depth.

  6. Re:How big is this thing? on Iceland's Seismic Activity: A Repeat Show for Atmospheric Ash? · · Score: 1

    More than dozens; roughly 4000 quakes since the beginning of the series. Enough to inspire a young programmer to script a nice page in 3D: http://baering.github.io/ Its based on public APIs from http://docs.apis.is/