NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life Fitness Apps Are A Privacy Nightmare
Nov 4, 2023
This podcast explores the privacy concerns of fitness apps, including how they leak sensitive information and can be exploited by stalkers. It discusses the privacy implications of Strava and its unintentional revealing of sensitive data, such as military base locations. The 'flyby' feature of fitness apps is also highlighted for its privacy risks. The podcast emphasizes the need for privacy-focused trackers, informed decision-making, and holding companies accountable for protecting user data.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Privacy Concerns with Strava: Unintended Revealing of Sensitive Information
02:24 • 7min
Privacy Concerns with Fitness App's 'Flyby' Feature
09:07 • 3min
Challenges of Privacy in Fitness Apps and the Need for Advocacy
12:11 • 2min
The Fight for Privacy and Holding Companies Accountable
13:42 • 4min