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beaconDB is an open, and privacy-friendly network location service, replacing Mozilla's defunct location service (beacondb.net)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/24292207

beaconDB is a drop-in replacement for MLS, which uses the same format request that's used by Mozilla's Ichnaea.

The source code is available on Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/beacondb/beacondb

You can contribute to the project by using an app like NeoStumbler (GitHub) or Tower Collector (GitHub) to submit location reports. NeoStumbler does Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GSM, while Tower Collector can only do GSM cell towers. Both are FOSS and available on F-Droid.

It is also recommended by the GrapheneOS project: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/112759509558471713

https://grapheneos.org/articles/positon-location-service

Just keep in mind that it's still in relatively early development, which is why it really needs contributions.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I've been using this for the past week with microg to provide my network location. Works pretty well for me and also allows submission of new data.

The numbers seem to grow every time I look at them.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (4 children)

How do you use it with microG? Is there a NLP location plugin that uses it?

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