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[Thomas Voß <1466676@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The NearBy scopes falls back to geo-ip based position estimates and
caches last known positions. So even if the system-wide positioning
engine is off, the scope is still able to do whatever it wants in terms
of calling into remote geoip services or rely on cached position
estimates. There is hardly anything we can do about it.

** Changed in: location-service (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

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Title:
  Switching off Location detection does not work as expected

Status in location-service package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  After switching off Location detection, I expect all apps and scopes
  not to have access to my location. Unfortunately it's not the case.
  Scopes and some apps still have access to it.

  Phone bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
  OS Ubuntu 15.04 (r23)

  Steps to reproduce with NearBy scope as an example:
  1. Connect to WiFi
  2. Open NearBy scope, pull it down to refresh
  3. Notice your location listed there under "Where am I" text
  4. Pull down indicator and switch off "Location detection"
  5. Refresh NearBy scope again

  Result:
  The NearBy scope still shows your location

  Expected result:
  The NearBy scope doesn't show your location

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