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Would that data be considered Apple IP even though the AP addresses and locations are somewhat public information (because APs are broadcasting their addresses)?

Apple’s API might return fake “trap addresses” that it could use to trace if their API data shows up in other companies’ location databases. Like the “trap streets” used to catch map plagiarists: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap_street




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