implemented the LiveLocationManager as part of the user session and setup of permissions in the plist.

ElementX/Sources/Services/Location/LiveLocationManagerProtocol.swift

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+//
+// Copyright 2026 Element Creations Ltd.
+//
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+// Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+//
+
+import Combine
+import CoreLocation
+import Foundation
+
+// sourcery: AutoMockable
+protocol LiveLocationManagerProtocol: AnyObject {
+    /// Publishes the current "Always" location authorization status.
+    var authorizationStatus: CurrentValuePublisher<CLAuthorizationStatus, Never> { get }
+
+    /// Requests "Always" location authorization from the user if the system allows it.
+    ///
+    /// - Returns: `true` if the request was forwarded to the system and a prompt will be shown;
+    ///            `false` if the request was already made before and iOS would silently ignore it.
+    @discardableResult
+    func requestAlwaysAuthorizationIfPossible() -> Bool
+}