EDPB adopts further COVID-19 guidance
During its 23rd plenary session, the EDPB adopted guidelines on the processing of health data for research purposes in the […]
location data
Android Users Battling Google Can’t Seek Intervention By Appeals Court
A group of Android users have lost another round in a privacy battle with Google over alleged location tracking. U.S. […]
Quebec Will Force Uber to Share Trip Location Data
Privacy advocates are concerned that the new law can paint an unsettling picture of people’s movements in Quebec. A new […]
The NSA says it stopped tracking cellphone locations without a warrant
Last year the Supreme Court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that a search warrant is required for law enforcement to […]
Australian regulator files privacy suit against Google alleging location data misuse
An Australian regulator has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google, accusing it of misleading smartphone users about how it […]
4 Dating Apps Pinpoint Users’ Precise Locations – and Leak the Data
Grindr, Romeo, Recon and 3fun were found to expose users’ exact locations, just by knowing a user name. Four popular dating […]
International Privacy Experts Adopt Recommendations for AI, Location Tracking
The International Working Group on Data Protection has adopted new recommendations for artificial intelligence and location tracking. The Berlin-based Working Group includes data protection authorities […]
Hacker Finds He Can Remotely Kill Car Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps
A hacker broke into thousands of accounts belonging to users of two GPS tracker apps, giving him the ability to […]
How to slow Google Sensorvault from tracking your location on iOS, Android
Not only is Google Maps tracking you, but a program called Google Sensorvault is potentially turning over your location data […]
83% of consumers now aware of marketers tracking their locations
The majority of people (63 percent) are now much more aware that marketers are using their personal data as compared […]
Data location vendor worked with GDPR regulator on data consent model, yielding 70% opt-in rates
Last August French privacy regulator CNIL cited two French location-intelligence companies (Fidzup and Teemo) as non-compliant with GDPR consent rules […]
Digital IDs Are More Dangerous Than You Think
Governments seek to digitize their citizens in an effort to universalize government services, while the banking, travel, and insurance industries […]