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US military disabled ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising tracking on troops’ phones and computers as part of an…
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Android app developers may be unwittingly sharing their users’ location data with advertisers
For many apps, granting permission to access your device’s precise location makes sense. Your favorite weather app needs…
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FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms
The FBI has resumed purchasing reams of Americans’ data and location histories to aid federal investigations, the agency’s…
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Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data
A new security feature rolled out to select models of the latest iPhones and iPads this week will…