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Scoop: We analysed a massive dataset from the adtech ecosystem containing 380 million location data points from 137 countries. For the first time, it reveals 40,000 apps whose user data ended up for sale. Among them: religious, health & queer dating apps. Some popular apps are sharing very precise locations.
Huge international investigation with @br_data @bnrnieuwsradio @lemonde @WIRED NRK, Dagens Nyheter & SRF/RTS
netzpolitik.org · Databroker Files: New data set reveals 40,000 apps behind location tracking380 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.
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Thanks a lot for you investigations!
We, as civil society, will have to change the system and reclaim our #privacy ourselves. We cannot wait for politicians, prosecutors and courts to stop this madness.