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Pokemon Go's AR Mapping feature has been quietly collecting high-resolution geospatial data from millions of players since 2020, which Niantic is now monetizing through Niantic Spatial's Visual Positioning System for commercial applications like delivery robots. Players unknowingly consented to this data collection through terms of service that grant Niantic broad rights to use and license uploaded imagery for any purpose.

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