The new security feature makes it more difficult for police and malicious hackers to obtain a person's precise location data ...

A new feature rolled out on the social media platform X has set off waves of finger-pointing by suggesting that many account holders may not be physically located where users assume they are. Late ...

The latest iOS 26 update has introduced a new feature in Apple Maps called “Visited Places,” which automatically logs and tracks the locations you visit with your iPhone. While this feature is ...

37 state attorneys general urge Meta to restrict Instagram’s new real-time location-sharing tool, citing risks to children and vulnerable users. The feature, called Map, launched Aug. 6 and shows ...

A new feature on Instagram that lets users share their real-time physical location with others on the app has privacy experts concerned over the amount of data exposed and potential safety risks to ...

For the past two decades, location data has helped fuel the digital economy. It’s the little helper that guided us to the nearest coffee shop, summoned a ride to our doorstep, let us check in at a ...

Microsoft has introduced automatic EXIF metadata removal for Teams images, stripping hidden GPS coordinates and device details starting late January 2026 across all platforms.

The Google Maps Timeline has long been a useful though slightly uncomfortable feature that maintains a complete record of everywhere your phone goes (and probably you with it). Google recently changed ...