Locationtracking

05.20.19

Medicine

Facebook used its AI smarts to build detailed disease prevention maps

They focus on demographics, how people move and network coverage.

By K. Holt, 05.20.19

01.28.19

Bluetooth direction finding will locate your keys

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Mobile

Bluetooth direction finding will locate your keys

It also offers location accuracy down to a fraction of an inch.

By J. Fingas, 01.28.19

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01.15.19

Ajit Pai refused to discuss carrier tracking scandal with lawmakers

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Security

Ajit Pai refused to discuss carrier tracking scandal with lawmakers

The FCC chairman used government shutdown as an excuse, even though he wasn't furloughed.

By M. Moon, 01.15.19

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08.17.18

How Google’s location-tracking issue affects you

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Security

How Google’s location-tracking issue affects you

Watching Google watch us.

By V. Blue, 08.17.18

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04.17.18

The real story behind MoviePass's location-tracking controversy

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Mobile

The real story behind MoviePass's location-tracking controversy

CEO Mitch Lowe clarifies his earlier remarks.

By Yahoo Finance, 04.17.18

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03.13.18

After exposing secret military bases, Strava restricts data visibility

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Security

After exposing secret military bases, Strava restricts data visibility

Only registered users can see its heatmap and info marked private will be deleted monthly.

By D. Lumb, 03.13.18

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03.01.18

Strava simplified how to opt out of its heat map data collection

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Security

Strava simplified how to opt out of its heat map data collection

The opt-out toggle is now on the first page of its privacy settings.

By M. Locklear, 03.01.18

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02.02.18

Strava’s fitness heatmaps are a 'potential catastrophe'

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Security

Strava’s fitness heatmaps are a 'potential catastrophe'

You can run (or bike), but you can’t hide from big-data irresponsibility.

By V. Blue, 02.02.18

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01.29.18

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Security

Pentagon reviews policy after fitness app reveals military locations

It will determine if more training or additional policies are required.

By M. Locklear, 01.29.18

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08.29.17

Uber kills plans to track passengers after their trips

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Transportation

Uber kills plans to track passengers after their trips

It was gathering location data from users five minutes after rides ended.

By S. Dent, 08.29.17

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Locationtracking

Facebook used its AI smarts to build detailed disease prevention maps

Bluetooth direction finding will locate your keys

Ajit Pai refused to discuss carrier tracking scandal with lawmakers

How Google’s location-tracking issue affects you

The real story behind MoviePass's location-tracking controversy

After exposing secret military bases, Strava restricts data visibility

Strava simplified how to opt out of its heat map data collection

Strava’s fitness heatmaps are a 'potential catastrophe'

Pentagon reviews policy after fitness app reveals military locations

Uber kills plans to track passengers after their trips

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