Real-time, in-trip geolocation data isn’t good for traffic/bike lane planning, a draft of the suit says. What it’s good for is surveillance.
Tag Archives: geolocation
Google denies illegally slurping data off free student Chromebooks
Nonsense! says Google in response to a lawsuit filed by New Mexico’s AG, which accuses Google of violating COPPA’s child privacy laws.
NSA won’t collect phone location data, promises US government
US intelligence agencies won’t harvest US residents’ geolocation data in future investigations, revealed the US government this month.
Uber sues LA in bid to protect scooter riders’ geolocation data
The anonymized real-time location data the city’s after can easily be associated with riders, thereby jeopardizing their privacy, Uber says.
Selfies, sharks…and yet another lock screen bug [Chet Chat Podcast 216]
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Enjoy the latest episode of our weekly podcast!
Updated privacy policies – do you check what’s changed?
A Forbes writer decided to take a careful look at the changes in the new Spotify privacy policy. He checked, but did you?
You’ll never need to say “I’m on a train” again – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our latest “60 Second Security” security news roundup video – fun with a serious side.
Why you shouldn’t worry about privacy and security on your phone
We’re offering a free Phone Privacy Check on the Sophos stand at Infosec Europe… …because we think you should be informed about privacy and security, not worried!
SSCC 193 – Pick a YouTube security token, any token! [PODCAST]
Join Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin as they dissect the latest computer security stories in their inimitable style. Turn news into advice with the Sophos Security Chet Chat!
GPS tracking counts as a “search”, says US Supreme Court
The court sided with an offender who argued that being forced to wear a location monitor for the rest of his life is unconstitutional.