Techlore4d ago

Every time you open Google Maps, it logs where you are, what you searched, and where you went next.

We interviewed the co-founder of Organic Maps, an open source app that collects none of that. New Techlore Talks out now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XCzVQKLBkhM

Watch it on PeerTube for a Google-free viewing experience of all our content: https://techlore.tv/w/jEZcCtq1Hk7UF1jBJj8Tkd

Or listen on your favorite podcast app via audio: https://share.transistor.fm/s/83bd3292

The Maps App That Collects Zero Data About You (Organic Maps Interview)

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Show threadLenni  ðŸ––
@techlore Do you know about @CoMaps and why it was forked from Organic Maps?
https://www.comaps.app/
https://lwn.net/Articles/1024387/
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Show threadIrfan4d ago
@Lenni @techlore Knew about it. Hadn’t read it. Thanks for sharing.
Show threadAlexander Borsuk4d ago
@Lenni Why don't you share the full story? These guys tried to (unsuccessfully) get full control over Organic Maps project, and started spreading lies and misinformation about it after failure. They are illegally using unauthorized source code in their project (without authors' consent), they have stolen unpublished Organic Maps web site redesign, and seized one of the OM's Telegram channels. And now they do aggressive advertising campaign on Organic Maps social media.
Show threadLenni  ðŸ––4d ago
@biodranik Can you please share a source on that? I have never heard of it. What kind of source code have they supposedly stolen that wasn't under an open source license?
Show threadw1ntermute4d ago
@Lenni @biodranik the person is the cofounder of organicmaps. So it is trying to spread false information.