Ars Technica reports on how some iOS and Android apps broadcast precise location data with developers and, in some cases, share the information via unencrypted formats. Recent research released by Sudo Security’s Guardian mobile firewall team supported this finding, highlighting 24 apps in a random sampling of the App Store’s top free offerings shared location data with firms without users’ knowledge. The article states that while GPS-based location services can be easily managed on iOS devices, other methods for collecting geolocation are less obvious.
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