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by beprogrammed 1381 days ago
I find it less concerning that the police have this info, than the fact that it's just a random company providing it and presumably anybody with the cash to buy access could buy the same or equivalent system.
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Yep, not long before any disgruntled ex, or any other bad actor could look up anyone and find out their everything. In fact, such an app might be what's needed to blow the lid off the whole thing.
>Yep, not long before any disgruntled ex, or any other bad actor could look up anyone and find out their everything.

Again. We've come full circle from the wide open Wild Wild Web to now, with silos & gatekeepers. For, you know, security.

There have been instances of cops using this info to stalk women and ex-partners.
More than a few, it's even got a name, loveint