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Everyone knows your location

Feb 3, 2025

Discover how Tim Sh tracked his location through in-app ads and the implications of a significant data leak affecting thousands of apps. Dive into Cate Huston's views on strong team dynamics and hear Victor Shepelev share seven valuable coding insights from his extensive experience. Plus, learn from Grant Slatton about the art of crafting effective design documents as well as the evolving tech landscape and community updates. This conversation blends privacy concerns with essential software engineering practices.

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The investigation revealed significant privacy concerns as over 2,000 apps collected geolocation data without proper user consent, highlighting the need for transparency.

Effective teams thrive on clarity of purpose and strong communication, ensuring adaptability and consistent achievement of their objectives in a dynamic environment.

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Data Privacy Concerns

A recent data leak revealed that over 2,000 apps were collecting geolocation data without user consent. This triggered an investigation where one individual tested the extent of data tracking by restoring an old iPhone to factory settings and logging the network traffic of a single game. The findings highlighted how data trades, while appearing legitimate at certain levels, contribute to a troubling ecosystem of privacy violations. This situation underlines the urgent need for greater transparency and user control over personal data.

Uncovering Geolocation Leaks and Team Dynamics

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Insights on Frameworks, Documentation, and Community Support

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Tim Sh tracked himself down through in-app ads, Sniffnet comfortably monitors your Internet traffic, Cate Huston opines on what makes a good team, Victor Shepelev draws on 25 years of coding to share seven things he now knows & Grant Slatton tells you how to write a good design document.

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