Search Results For: geofence
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Mar 01, 2023
Ford is attempting to patent a computer system that would lock delinquent drivers out of their vehicles if late payments are not submitted "within a reasonable period of time." Additionally, the patent application describes next steps...
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Nathan Wasson - Thu, Dec 08, 2022
Yesterday, Apple announced a set of new security features coming soon to iPhones. Among these features is an option to enable end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for iCloud backups. US users are slated to be the first group for which this feature...
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Nathan Wasson - Fri, May 20, 2022
Tech companies are often inconsistent in their stances towards privacy. Take Google for example; the web search and advertising giant is forcing better data collection and sharing transparency in the Google Play Store and recently joined...
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Nathan Wasson - Wed, May 11, 2022
Weve written in the past about both reverse location searches and reverse keyword searches and their uncertain legal status. Various US law enforcement agencies have been able to obtain warrants forcing companies such as Google, Yahoo, and...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Oct 09, 2020
When you are arrested for an alleged crime, police are supposed to issue a Miranda warning (often referred to as Miranda rights), letting suspects know they have the right to remain silent and anything they say can be used against them in...
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Brittany Goetting - Fri, May 22, 2020
Is your smartphones lock screen protected by the 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution? A recent court case in Washington state argued that activating a persons lock screen could potentially count as a search. Lock screens are...
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Shane McGlaun - Sun, Mar 08, 2020
Bicyclist Zachary McCoy found himself at the center of a police investigation thanks to his Android phone's location-tracking information. McCoy was riding his bicycle while using fitness tracking app RunTracker to record his rides. The...
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Shane McGlaun - Mon, Apr 15, 2019
Google Maps is one of those apps that just about every smartphone user has on their device no matter if they prefer iOS or Android. Google has updated the Maps app with cool features that make it useful on your daily commute to avoid...
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