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Help improve OpenStreetMap with StreetComplete (streetcomplete.app)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"This app finds missing map data in your vicinity and displays it on a map as quests. Solve each quest by visiting the location on-site and answering a simple question to update the map."

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm a bit confused about those anti features. Can anyone explain?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

TL;DR: Likely not a problem, but YMMV.

From:

https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/blob/master/metadata/de.westnordost.streetcomplete.yml

AntiFeatures:
  NonFreeNet:
    en-US:

Tethered to commercial Jawg.io for map tiles,
FOSS OpenStreetMap.org and
Westnordost.de to get get quests, upload data, etc

Jawg.io and OpenStreetMap.org could geolocate you based on the map tiles you request, and Westnordost.de will definitely geolocate you and trace your progress over time.

There is no easy way to remove these dependencies, or to point them at alternative services.

This may or may not be a concern for you, and you may want to read the related privacy policies and applicable legislation to arrive at a fully informed opinion.