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Security News: App Location Data Is a Privacy Nightmare, iOS 18.1.1, and more

Location tracking apps can compromise individual privacy by allowing third parties to track movements and sell the data publicly.

Location Data Firm Offers to Help Cops Track Targets via Doctor Visits

Location data from mobile phones is being used by police to track individuals, including through their healthcare information.
Increased surveillance post-Roe raises serious privacy concerns about how personal health data is utilized.

Location data firm helps police find out when suspects visited their doctor

Law enforcement's use of location tracking software raises concerns about privacy and potential misuse, especially regarding sensitive issues like abortion.

Security News: App Location Data Is a Privacy Nightmare, iOS 18.1.1, and more

Location tracking apps can compromise individual privacy by allowing third parties to track movements and sell the data publicly.

Location Data Firm Offers to Help Cops Track Targets via Doctor Visits

Location data from mobile phones is being used by police to track individuals, including through their healthcare information.
Increased surveillance post-Roe raises serious privacy concerns about how personal health data is utilized.

Location data firm helps police find out when suspects visited their doctor

Law enforcement's use of location tracking software raises concerns about privacy and potential misuse, especially regarding sensitive issues like abortion.
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#data-privacy

FTC bans two data brokers from collecting and selling Americans' sensitive location data | TechCrunch

U.S. data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla will cease collecting sensitive location data on Americans following FTC settlements.

Dems Move to Protect Abortion Seekers' Data Before GOP Takes Control of Congress

Elizabeth Warren aims to ban data brokers from selling consumers' health and location data to protect privacy, especially in light of recent reproductive rights concerns.

FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel

The FTC is taking action against data brokers for illegally trafficking sensitive location data.

FTC bans data brokers from selling Americans' sensitive location data

The FTC banned Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics from selling sensitive location data linked to private places, enhancing consumer privacy protections.

FTC bans two data brokers from collecting and selling Americans' sensitive location data | TechCrunch

U.S. data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla will cease collecting sensitive location data on Americans following FTC settlements.

Dems Move to Protect Abortion Seekers' Data Before GOP Takes Control of Congress

Elizabeth Warren aims to ban data brokers from selling consumers' health and location data to protect privacy, especially in light of recent reproductive rights concerns.

FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel

The FTC is taking action against data brokers for illegally trafficking sensitive location data.

FTC bans data brokers from selling Americans' sensitive location data

The FTC banned Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics from selling sensitive location data linked to private places, enhancing consumer privacy protections.
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#surveillance

Location Tracking Tools Endanger Abortion Access. Lawmakers Must Act Now.

Unfettered location tracking endangers vulnerable groups and poses risks to safety and privacy, necessitating better protections against mass surveillance.

Why You May Want to Leave Your Phone at Home When Accessing Reproductive Care

Smartphone location tracking is intrusive and can reveal sensitive journeys, raising privacy concerns about data usage by advertisers and government contractors.

Location Tracking Tools Endanger Abortion Access. Lawmakers Must Act Now.

Unfettered location tracking endangers vulnerable groups and poses risks to safety and privacy, necessitating better protections against mass surveillance.

Why You May Want to Leave Your Phone at Home When Accessing Reproductive Care

Smartphone location tracking is intrusive and can reveal sensitive journeys, raising privacy concerns about data usage by advertisers and government contractors.
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#apple

Apple and Google agree on standard to alert people when unknown Bluetooth devices may be tracking them | TechCrunch

Apple and Google are introducing alerts when Bluetooth trackers are being used to track users, aiming to address stalking incidents.

Apple's AirTags are cheaper than they've ever been for Cyber Monday

Apple's AirTags are optimal for precise tracking of personal items, particularly for iPhone users, currently available at a discounted price.

A new, next gen Apple AirTag set to land in 2025

Apple is developing an enhanced version of AirTag with improved features like extended battery life and more powerful location-tracking capabilities.

Apple and Google agree on standard to alert people when unknown Bluetooth devices may be tracking them | TechCrunch

Apple and Google are introducing alerts when Bluetooth trackers are being used to track users, aiming to address stalking incidents.

Apple's AirTags are cheaper than they've ever been for Cyber Monday

Apple's AirTags are optimal for precise tracking of personal items, particularly for iPhone users, currently available at a discounted price.

A new, next gen Apple AirTag set to land in 2025

Apple is developing an enhanced version of AirTag with improved features like extended battery life and more powerful location-tracking capabilities.
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I found the AirTags that Android users have been waiting for (and they're on sale for Black Friday)

The Chipolo One Point trackers are now discounted for Black Friday, highlighting their integration with Google's ecosystem.

Snapchat will let parents track their kids through Family Center

Snapchat is enhancing parental controls with new location tracking features to better monitor children's safety.
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Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents

Sherry Howard discovered she was tracked by her children for two years, highlighting the evolving family dynamics around technology and privacy.

Gemini AI makes its way to Google Messages

Gemini AI integrated into Google Messages for easy access to chatbot service.

Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents

Sherry Howard discovered she was tracked by her children for two years, highlighting the evolving family dynamics around technology and privacy.

Gemini AI makes its way to Google Messages

Gemini AI integrated into Google Messages for easy access to chatbot service.
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Bumble and Hinge stalkers could track users within two meters on dating apps, researchers say

Dating apps like Bumble and Hinge have vulnerabilities, allowing location pinpointing, raising safety concerns.
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12 Ways Your Smartphone Might Be Tracking You - SlashGear

Smartphones track users via GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks with alarming precision for various purposes.

How to stop location tracking on your Android phone (mostly)

Location tracking can be convenient but also raises privacy concerns.
Google tracks your location through multiple built-in apps on Android phones.

Data Leak Reveals Hundreds of Visitors to Epstein's Private Island

Data broker leaked locations of Little St. James visitors.
Near Intelligence collected geofenced data and sold it to military contractors.
Geofencing allows tracking of individuals' movements.

Watch out for these digital kiosks because they grab your phone's data as you walk by

Digital kiosks from Soofa collect phone's data near them for analytics and sell it to local governments and advertisers.
The data collected includes phone's unique identifier, manufacturer, and signal strength to track individuals' movement near the kiosks.

12 Ways Your Smartphone Might Be Tracking You - SlashGear

Smartphones track users via GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks with alarming precision for various purposes.

How to stop location tracking on your Android phone (mostly)

Location tracking can be convenient but also raises privacy concerns.
Google tracks your location through multiple built-in apps on Android phones.

Data Leak Reveals Hundreds of Visitors to Epstein's Private Island

Data broker leaked locations of Little St. James visitors.
Near Intelligence collected geofenced data and sold it to military contractors.
Geofencing allows tracking of individuals' movements.

Watch out for these digital kiosks because they grab your phone's data as you walk by

Digital kiosks from Soofa collect phone's data near them for analytics and sell it to local governments and advertisers.
The data collected includes phone's unique identifier, manufacturer, and signal strength to track individuals' movement near the kiosks.
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How To Add GPS To Lilygo TTGO Meshtastic Node

Adding a GPS module to Lilygo TTGO Meshtastic Node enhances functionality.
Soldering headers to the Heltec and GPS module is needed for hardware assembly.

FTC bans major data broker from selling invasive location tracking details

The FTC has prohibited Outlogic, a US data broker, from selling or sharing sensitive location information due to a lack of safeguards to protect consumer privacy.
Outlogic's data was capable of tracking individuals to sensitive locations, including domestic abuse shelters and reproductive health clinics.

Samsung Galaxy Ring hands-on: Should Android users consider anything else?

Adding new features like Find My support on smart rings can significantly improve user experience.
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