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All netizens
should be concerned with privacy issues with when it comes to location finders.
There are, of course, exceptions such as knowing where children are or emergency
situations. Additionally, criminal activity can be reduced in certain
circumstances.
However, if
these issues are not present, there is no reason to have a situation where you
the phone owner can be tracked. That is precisely why I am publishing today's
blog. I hope it will be useful.
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How to disable location on your mobile device
Posted on October
30, 2015 connect safely.org
As part of
its participation in National Cyber Security Awareness Month, California
Attorney General Kamala Harris’ office has published an information sheet
titled Location,
Location, Location: Tips on Controlling Mobile Tracking.
The key advice
in that sheet, how to disable mobile tracking on Android and iOS (iPhone and
iPad) devices, is reposted below. The tip sheet also includes location
sharing advice for mobile versions of Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook
email.
Also see
ConnectSafely’s A Parents’
Guide to Mobile Phones.
Android
Phones and Devices:
Go to Settings,
then Permissions, then Location and turn it off.
When an app
asks for access to your location, you can choose to grant it or not.
To disable
geo-tagging of photos, open the camera and then click on the gear icon and set
location to “No.” You may have to click the gear icon on several screen layers.
You can also
choose how accurate you want your location reporting to be (with Location
services On).
High accuracy
mode uses GPS, WiFi, and cellular networks and provides the highest location
accuracy and speed, and uses more battery.
Battery saving
mode uses WiFi and cellular networks to estimate your location, which require
less battery. You give up some accuracy and some speed when you select this
mode.
Device only
mode uses only GPS and provides less accurate location information, and uses
more battery than the battery saving mode. This is the most location privacy
protective and provides a degree of accuracy that is fine for many uses.
To disable
location history, go to Google Settings, then Location, then Location History.
You can turn Location History off for your device or for your Google Account.
You can also delete your entire history or parts of it.
iOS
iPhones and iPads (iOS 6 and later):
Go to Settings,
then Privacy, then Location Services. You can turn it off. Alternatively, you
can choose which functions and apps to give access to your location.
To disable
geo-tagging of photos, deny location access to the camera, in Location
Services.
To disable
location history, go to Settings, then Privacy, then Location Services, then
System Services, then Frequent Locations. Deselect Frequent Locations by
sliding the tab.
(Source:
California Attorney General’s Office)
Controlling
mobile apps
Most mobile
apps that track location will ask permission. In some cases this is on
installation and in others the first time you use the app. Think about whether
location is essential to what the app does for you. If it’s a navigation app,
for example, than it makes sense for it to know your location. If it’s a
flashlight, a game or other app that should be able to function without knowing
your location than consider not giving it permission or not using that app.
Also, be aware
that some apps will run in the background and can track your location even if
you haven’t launched them. In some cases, the only way to stop them from
running is to remove them from your device.
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