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GPS / wifi location tracking privacy concerns

  • 15-07-2012 5:38pm
    #1
    skoomi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 169 ✭✭


    Android noob here. Should i be worried about GPS and wifi tracking on my htc desire? Or am i suffering from tinfoil hat syndrome... What do you guys recommend?


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  • #2
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    once you are careful with the apps you install i dont think youll have any problems. as for google knowing what im doing - ive accepted a long time ago that google (through maps, gmail, search, etc) know more about me that i do.

    personally i wouldnt worry about it and id just get on with it.


  • #3
    skoomi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 169 ✭✭skoomi


    But why the hell would non-google apps want to know where I am?


  • #4
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    skoomi wrote: »
    But why the hell would non-google apps want to know where I am?

    Many apps would have legitimate reasons for GPS use. For instance apps for monitoring jogs/runs/walks/cycles by mapping your route as you do it and giving you good statistics at the end. Others like weather apps may want it.

    You should be more careful about the apps you choose, so if an app is looking for location access with Wifi and GPS then be sure the publisher of the app is trustworthy.


  • #5
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    You can also turn of the GPS/WIFI when not in use. :)


  • #6
    skoomi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 169 ✭✭skoomi


    Don't worry I've tweaked the sh!t out of my phone with PDroid and Droidwall so no more privacy concerns ever.


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  • #7
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    skoomi wrote: »
    Don't worry I've tweaked the sh!t out of my phone with PDroid and Droidwall so no more privacy concerns ever.

    Might have a look at these apps as well thanks. You never knew what could be installing on your phone.


  • #8
    j0ey2069
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭j0ey2069


    I've found LBE Privacy Guard to be a great app when it comes to this. It's got firewalling, it manages all apps access to SMS, contacts, location, etc. and it also can monitor and limit your data usage! It's really good!


  • #9
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    j0ey2069 wrote: »
    I've found LBE Privacy Guard to be a great app when it comes to this. It's got firewalling, it manages all apps access to SMS, contacts, location, etc. and it also can monitor and limit your data usage! It's really good!

    Thanks joey need something like this, also try opera mini to conserve your bandwidth. :)


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