I left Google Maps behind for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

Android 16 makes it easier to spot apps tracking your location

With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...

Amnesty says India's review of location-tracking plan 'deeply concerning'

Amnesty International has said India's review of a telecom industry proposal to mandate always-on satellite location tracking on phones for better lawful surveillance was "deeply concerning" and puts ...
WKRG

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

(The Conversation) – If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live and work, where you shop for groceries, where you go to church and see your ...
Reuters

Exclusive: India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protest

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - India's government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better ...
India Today

With just one phone number ProxyEarth is showing location, personal details of all Indians

Imagine this: with just one phone number you have the ability to look at everyone's location, sometimes even live location in real-time, complete with details like full name, address and father's name ...
The Independent

How your mobile phone location data is being sold to ICE

If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live and work, where you shop for groceries, where you go to church and see your doctor, and where ...
The Conversation

Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly

Emilee Rader receives funding from the National Science Foundation. If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live and work, where you shop for ...
Wired

A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers

WhatsApp's mass adoption stems in part from how easy it is to find a new contact on the messaging platform: Add someone's phone number, and WhatsApp instantly shows whether they're on the service, and ...
AOL

Her Dog Vanished Without a Trace in 2018… Until One Phone Call Changed Everything

Back in 2018, a Tampa woman named Gabrielle Hartley faced every dog parent’s worst nightmare. Her beloved Husky, Luca, was stolen right from her home. Yet through all the heartbreak, she never lost ...
TMCnet

Find Location by Phone Number - How Security Teams Use It Responsibly for Fraud Detection

Fraud prevention has become one of the most complex challenges for online businesses and financial institutions. Passwords and two-step verifications are no longer enough to stop skilled attackers who ...