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.
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.
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.
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.