Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 month ago

Everyone knows your location

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Everyone knows your location

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 month ago

How I tracked myself down using leaked location data in the in-app ads, and what I found along the way.

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I keep my phone in a Faraday bag because of intrusions like this.

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