Google Stops Collecting Location Data from Maps
Google Maps now stores location data locally on your device, meaning that Google no longer has that data to turn over to the police.
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Category Archives: geolocation
How is this website able to determine my country? [closed]
Today I wanted to visit https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4999 to conduct some scientific research. Upon loading the page, I was greeted with a text saying Russia (the country I’m in) and Belarus are blocked from visiting this website.
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What is a good alternative anti-theft tracker to Apple AirTags that don’t tip off thieves to their use in stolen items?
Apple AirTags are great in that they don’t come with a service subscription fee, but they sadly alert thieves who have Apple devices that the stolen item is being tracked giving the thief a chance to find and remove the tag. What is the ne… Continue reading What is a good alternative anti-theft tracker to Apple AirTags that don’t tip off thieves to their use in stolen items?
HTTP Proxy no longer working for streaming site
I used to use an HTTP Proxy in Chrome on my Mac to stream content from another country but recently I noticed that the streaming site was able to identify that I wasn’t physically in the same country and would block me from viewing content… Continue reading HTTP Proxy no longer working for streaming site
French Police Will Be Able to Spy on People through Their Cell Phones
The French police are getting new surveillance powers:
French police should be able to spy on suspects by remotely activating the camera, microphone and GPS of their phones and other devices, lawmakers agreed late on Wednesday, July 5.
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Covering laptops, cars and other connected objects as well as phones, the measure would allow the geolocation of suspects in crimes punishable by at least five years’ jail. Devices could also be remotely activated to record sound and images of people suspected of terror offenses, as well as delinquency and organized crime…
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Content filtering in DTH Device
How content filtering happens (based on each region) in IP and Non-IP (DTH) based device?
New FCC privacy task force takes aim at data breaches, SIM-swaps
The Federal Communications Commission task force will also examine how carriers collect and share geolocation data.
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AI chatbots want your geolocation data. Privacy experts say beware.
Sharing any form of personal data with generative AI models can be risky, experts say.
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What are some of the mechanisms TikTok application uses to obtain approximate user location? [closed]
I have noticed that when I clear data for TikTok and use a VPN (I turn that on before opening an application with freshly cleared "all data") without signing in to an account, TikTok still shows me videos that are popular in my r… Continue reading What are some of the mechanisms TikTok application uses to obtain approximate user location? [closed]
Can someone track your location by messaging you on Instagram, no links have been sent and no location is enabled [duplicate]
Someone messaged me on Instagram. A general conversation i guess. After awhile he claims to know which country i reside in.
No links, photos, videos or locations were exchanged.
Can my location be tracked under these circumstances?