# Location permissions requested for functions that do not obviously need them | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: A location request deserves scrutiny when the visible feature does not obviously need it, especially when an app asks for precise or background access rather than a narrower alternative.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-location-permissions-requested-for-functions-that-do-not-obviously-need-them/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-05-15

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Original source: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-location-permissions-requested-for-functions-that-do-not-obviously-need-them/