The article focuses on consumer protection strategies to safeguard personal data against breaches and unauthorized tracking. It references a significant breach at Gravy Analytics, which exposed 30 million location points of users. Tips for disabling location services on devices are provided, with specific steps for both Apple and Android users. Additionally, it highlights Texas' new data privacy law, empowering citizens to request their information and impose penalties for non-compliance. This emphasizes the importance of taking proactive measures to protect personal data.
I told the story of how Gravy Analytics collects your location data without your permission. Recently, the company's computer system was breached. Hackers stole 30 million location points.
According to Lifehacker.com, if you have an Apple device, go to Settings > Tracking option in your settings and switch off the setting for app requests to track. This erases your device's unique identifier.
On your phone and other devices, you can turn off location services. You should regularly go in and reset your advertising ID.
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act is new. You can request your data from a company that collects your information. If the company is slow in responding, file a complaint.
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