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06.23.20
Beidou, China's GPS alternative, is now complete
06.23.20

Beidou, China's GPS alternative, is now complete

China launched the last of its Beidou satellites today.

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05.21.20
Tinder may let you match with users anywhere in the world for free
05.21.20

Tinder may let you match with users anywhere in the world for free

Global Mode will do away with geographic filters.

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03.28.20
US officials use mobile ad location data to study how COVID-19 spreads
03.28.20

US officials use mobile ad location data to study how COVID-19 spreads

The location info could help researchers, but privacy concerns exist.

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03.25.20
European mobile carriers will share location data to track COVID-19 spread
03.25.20

European mobile carriers will share location data to track COVID-19 spread

They're promising to protect privacy, but concerns remain.

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03.08.20
Google location data led police to investigate an innocent cyclist
03.08.20

Google location data led police to investigate an innocent cyclist

The incident shows the very real problems with geofence warrants.

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02.28.20
FCC proposes token fines for carriers that sold phone location data
02.28.20

FCC proposes token fines for carriers that sold phone location data

The networks allegedly didn't do enough to prevent unauthorized access.

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02.27.20
FCC may fine carriers for failing to protect phone location data
02.27.20

FCC may fine carriers for failing to protect phone location data

The agency reportedly believes they broke promises to Congress.

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02.19.20
Google will review Android apps that request background location info
02.19.20

Google will review Android apps that request background location info

It wants to prevent privacy abuses before apps reach the Play Store.

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