Lawsuit Accuses Weather Channel App of Misleading Users and Profiting From Their Location Data
More than a couple weather apps have recently come under fire for their handling of user data, either by collecting too…
Alexa Snooping, Robot Takeovers, and FBI Surveillance: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
The holidays are nigh, and this year’s naughty list is long indeed—and from revelations of reckless privacy violations…
5 More Ways Your Location Can Be Tracked
Courtesy of the New York Times, we just got another reminder of how invasive location tracking through apps can…
Apps You Use Every Day Are Tracking Your Every Move, According to Very Creepy Report
While you probably already know enabling location services for third-party apps might compromise your privacy, an…
Instagram Tests Feature That Shares Your Location History With Facebook
Facebook could soon start gathering location information from users’ Instagram accounts, if it implements a feature…
How Location Tracking Actually Works on Your Smartphone
As the recent revelation over Google’s background tracking of your location shows, it’s not as easy as it should be to…
A Lawsuit Over Google's Sneaky Location Tracking Could Be a Game-Changer
Last week, a report revealed that Google continues to collect location data from users even when “Location History” is…
Workout Data From Fitness App Used to Identify Government Spies and Military Personnel
In the latest incident of seemingly innocuous data sharing leading to potentially dangerous exposure, the popular…
Personal Injury Law Firms Are Serving Ads to People While They're in the ER
Injury lawyers have historically used catchy jingles and memorable slogans to entice recovering patients to secure…
California's New Digital License Plates Give You the Chance to Finally Be the "ASSMAN"
You’ve had that perfect personalized plate in mind for years, and some jerkoff already got it. Well, if you live in…
This Phone Tracking Company's 'Demo' Tool Let You Track Almost Anyone in the U.S. in Real Time
A troubling flaw in phone tracking company LocationSmart’s demo tool, used to advertise its services, let anyone take…
A Telecom Loophole Lets This Shady Company Give Anyone's Location to the Cops
A case in which a Missouri sheriff is accused of illegally tracking citizen’s cellphone location for personal reasons…
Apple Is Reportedly Cracking Down on Apps That Covertly Share Your Location Data
At a time when every tech company is desperate to avoid news that third-parties got their hands on user data without…
Apparently Drowsy Samsung Files Trademark for Social Network Called 'Uhssup'
While Samsung is dominant in the chip and Android smartphone game, it’s lagged behind in the social networking world.…
The Supreme Court Case That Could Decide the Future of Privacy Is Happening Right Now
On Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court began hearings on a case that has the potential to be the most important…
Your Android Phone Has Been Sending Location Data to Google, Even If You Opted Out
Tech companies like Google and Facebook provide services in exchange for your data. We’ve known this. But they’ve…
Use These Six Apps to Track Friends and Family on a Map
Any kind of individual geotracking may sound unnerving at first, but if you can control who is able to see your…
How Much Information Does Your Cellphone Reveal Without You Knowing?
TruePosition is a ghost. Few know anything substantive about the surveillance company, yet according to Wired's Spencer…
Al Franken Rips Apple before Congress
Although Apple's fixed the location tracking problem, their Q&A explanation of the issue was defensive and baffling.…