Smartphones collect extensive location data, which can be exploited by apps and services. While location data is essential for functions like navigation, it poses risks if misused. Darren Guccione, CEO of Keeper Security, recommends enabling tracking only when necessary and suggests users disable it afterward. To manage app permissions, users should regularly check location settings on their phones, limiting background access for apps. Both iPhone and Android users are advised to adjust settings according to their device capabilities to protect their privacy effectively.
From fitness tracking to navigation, every location ping potentially reveals details about our routines and movements - which could be risky in the wrong hands.
Users should turn on location tracking only when necessary, such as during navigation, emergencies or sharing updates with trusted contacts, and disable it immediately afterward.
It's not a good idea to let apps always use your location in the background... Instead, get the app to either ask first before using your location.
In general, go to settings, and then tap the Location icon, which lets you turn it on or off for all apps.
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