Location data firm helps police find out when suspects visited their doctor https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/location-data-firm-helps-police-find-out-when-suspects-visited-their-doctor/
Strava closes the gates to sharing fitness data with other apps https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/19/24301056/strava-api-ai-data-sharing-policy-change-fitness-tracking
Snapchat makes it easier for parents to request their teen’s real-time location https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/14/24294970/snapchat-live-location-sharing-app-feature-update
Verizon, AT&T tell courts: FCC can’t punish us for selling user location data https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/verizon-att-tell-courts-fcc-cant-punish-us-for-selling-user-location-data/
Location of world leaders including Putin, Trump and Macron ‘revealed by security teams’ Strava’ https://www.independent.co.uk/world/strava-security-trump-putin-macron-secret-service-b2637282.html
Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/phone-tracking-tool-lets-government-agencies-follow-your-every-move/
Google Will Track Your Location ‘Every 15 Minutes’—‘Even With GPS Disabled’ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/10/05/google-new-location-tracking-warning-pixel-9-pro-pixel-9-pro-xl-pixel-9-pro-fold/
Privacy Concerns Rise as More Users Report Being Stalked via AirPods’ Find My Feature https://www.headphonesty.com/2024/09/users-report-airpods-becoming-tools-stalking/
Federal Appeals Court Finds Geofence Warrants Are “Categorically” Unconstitutional https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/federal-appeals-court-finds-geofence-warrants-are-categorically-unconstitutional
Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/31/bumble-and-hinge-allowed-stalkers-to-pinpoint-users-locations-down-to-2-meters-researchers-say/
Auto insurers may be spying on your driving through your phone’s apps. That could lead to higher rates. https://www.businessinsider.com/auto-insurance-monitor-driving-phone-apps-life360-higher-rates-2024-6
I Know Where You Were Last Night https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/location-sharing-find-my-friends-relationship-problems
How Apple Wi-Fi Positioning System can be abused to track people around the globe https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/23/apple_wifi_positioning_system/
Why Your Wi-Fi Router Doubles as an Apple AirTag https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/05/why-your-wi-fi-router-doubles-as-an-apple-airtag/
Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-and-google-deliver-support-for-unwanted-tracking-alerts-in-ios-and-android/