You can change your location settings on Google Chrome on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet. Google Chrome uses your location to help you find businesses or places near you, such as restaurants ...

Richard Nieva was a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, on ...

iPhone users, you might want to check your Settings, because there’s a location feature you may not have noticed. During the week of Aug. 22, people on Twitter began to share screenshots what was ...

If you’re uncomfortable with social media apps tracking your movements, here’s how to stop them using your iPhone’s built-in Location Services. Or if you’re moving to a different city or to a new job, ...

It’s no secret our apps use our locations: In fact, many need to in order to work properly. You wouldn’t get very far on your road trip if Google Maps couldn’t see your location. But smartphone makers ...

Google has been sanctioned A$60 million (around $40 million+) in Australia over Android settings it had applied, dating back around five years, which were found — in a 2021 court ruling — to have ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When you take a picture and post it on Instagram, you have the option of putting a location at the top. It gives anyone and everyone who sees it the generic area of where you are, ...

Two years ago, the Arizona Attorney General sued Google for allegedly tricking people into giving up their location data, even after they tried to turn off the company’s location data settings. Google ...

In today's connected world, your every move is monitored. Different kinds of apps and websites can track and collect your data for a wide range of purposes. For instance, with your personal data, ...

Location tracking may seem harmless but it can be an invasion of your privacy. Here's what you need to know to take back control of when your location information is available to third party apps. An ...

Why NSA says disable location tracking on your phone. “Different users accept different levels of risk regarding location tracking, but most users have some level of concern,” NSA warns. “Location ...