380 million location data from 137 countries: a previously unknown data set from a US data broker shows the dangers of global data trading. 40,000 apps are affected, including queer dating apps. For some apps, the shared location data is very precise.
  • socialmedia@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Is the list if 40k apps public? Can someone write an app that checks to see if any of them are installed on a phone?