I think it’s important to highlight that it’s not just public information but they are using information to pinpoint your location when you post negative things about army generals.
Very true. Beyond IP tracking, these organizations can conduct “legal stalking” by purchasing personal data from brokers.
The one thing was a little surprising to me was that mobile ad sites used GPS location, doesn’t seem necessary to serve ads. But why voluntarily reduce the profitability of your business I suppose?
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I think it’s important to highlight that it’s not just public information but they are using information to pinpoint your location when you post negative things about army generals.
Very true. Beyond IP tracking, these organizations can conduct “legal stalking” by purchasing personal data from brokers.
The one thing was a little surprising to me was that mobile ad sites used GPS location, doesn’t seem necessary to serve ads. But why voluntarily reduce the profitability of your business I suppose?