A simple thing at the Costa Rica airport changed how I see digital privacy

Last month, I went to Costa Rica for a break. At the airport, I needed my phone for boarding passes and hotel info. I saw that my location was being tracked by many apps. For example, I got ads for shops near my gate. This made me worry about who else can see where I am. Now, I turn off location services when I travel. It's a trade-off between easy travel and keeping my data safe.

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margaret2342d ago

Lol, my phone's location history is probably a better travel diary than my actual memories. I keep getting reminded of places I visited by targeted ads weeks later. Turning off tracking feels like a full-time job now.

mary_kelly2d ago

Ugh, I read they still track you even with location off.