Everyone Knows Your Location
Extreme TLDR:
Massive geolocation data leak revealed 2000+ apps collecting user location without consent. Research showed my iPhone exposed requests with my IP and location despite Location Services off. Learned about ad data auctions, found high costs for purchasing my data, and discovered methods to track myself using data brokers. Notable findings included Unity and Facebook using my data without consent. The investigation highlighted extensive data sharing with third parties and the ease of accessing personal data linked to device identifiers.
