Re: Google's "Find My Debvice Network"

Andrew wrote:

Samsung: Find my mobile
Android: Find my device
 Neither one of which works on my device.
  <https://i.postimg.cc/25C1Jppb/findmy.jpg>

That version relies on the device having geolocation enabled, so it knows where it is, reports that to google so that later you can ask google where it was when it last reported its own location.
The new version, doesn't rely on that;  it relies on other people constantly listening for your phone saying "help my owner has lost me, do you know where I am?"  Then other people report your phone's location to google.  Even the latest phones will have this 'beacon' running when they're switched off and a battery that's not even got enough charge to turn on (but *just* enough to run the bluetooth by itself).

Hence, since I'm not sure I understand your question, may I ask you...
    *Isn't the way to opt out simply to not opt in?*

Stan doesn't want to use-up his battery/bandwidth, listening out for other people's lost devices.  Seems like he will be able to opt out.