PrivacyDigest12h ago

#ICE to Buy Tool that #Tracks #Locations of Hundreds of Millions of #Phones Every Day

#Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has bought access to a #surveillance tool that is updated every day with billions of pieces of #location data from hundreds of millions of mobile phones, according to ICE documents reviewed by 404 Media.
#privacy #geolocation

https://www.404media.co/ice-to-buy-tool-that-tracks-locations-of-hundreds-of-millions-of-phones-every-day/

ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day

Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.

404 Media
Hacker News3d ago

Geolocation and Starlink

https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2025-09/starlinkgeo.html

#HackerNews #Geolocation #Starlink #Internet #Satellite #Technology #Space #Innovation

ISP Column - September 2025

ithoughthecamewithyou.com4d ago

AT&T MicroCell Woes #etc #at&t #microcell #geolocation How AT&T's MicroCell cure is worse than the disease (the disease in this case being AT&T's regular network).

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://ithoughthecamewithyou.com/post/att-microcell

AT&T MicroCell Woes

How AT&T's MicroCell cure is worse than the disease (the disease in this case being AT&T's regular network).

I Thought He Came With You
Show threadAI6YR BenSep 23

@david @DrSprockets

Don't Worry Darling - here's where that blue car is in the trailer

#geolocation

Show threadAI6YR BenSep 23

("Somewhere..." with the happening club was actually owned by Huell Howser (California's Gold) 🤪 #geolocation

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/06/the-volcano-house-of-newberry-springs.html

Show threadAI6YR BenSep 23

Ah yeah, it's this one. Next to a very familiar barn (you've seen that one countless times in commercials)

#geolocation

Show threadAI6YR BenSep 23
LOL that's around here. (Hidden Valley) #geolocation
Andrew ZonenbergSep 15

Ok #osint #geolocation folks...

1) What is this building?
2) Where was I standing?
3) What is the antenna mast on top for? Can you identify the exact license, frequency band, etc?

CW guesses or answers to avoid spoilers.

Show threadAI6YR BenSep 13

@OldLAPhotos

#geolocation of this photo (without identifying information)

PrivacyDigestSep 11

Court rejects #Verizon claim that selling #location data without consent is legal
#privacy #gps #geolocation #surveillance

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/court-rejects-verizon-claim-that-selling-location-data-without-consent-is-legal/

Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legal

Verizon and T-Mobile lost, but AT&T beat the FCC. SCOTUS may have to step in.

Ars Technica
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Andrew ZonenbergSep 15

Ok #osint #geolocation folks...

1) What is this building?
2) Where was I standing?
3) What is the antenna mast on top for? Can you identify the exact license, frequency band, etc?

CW guesses or answers to avoid spoilers.

Show threadhobbsSep 15
@azonenberg my secret lair is a lot less secret when people post pics of it on the fediverse... thanks. >:[
Show threadPhilip BraggSep 15
@azonenberg I got the first two but the third, no idea where to begin with that! Let's see if someone gets it.
Show threadAndrew ZonenbergSep 16
@synx508 let's see your answers for the first 2?
Show threadPhilip BraggSep 16
@azonenberg It's a hospital, and a healing centre, whatever that is. 2805-2855 Campus Drive, Plymouth MN 55441. Picture's taken from the road or footway by Residence Inn which Google calls Annapolis Cir N. There are two Canada Geese n the Google Street View, enjoying the nano-lake in parking area.
Show threadNikolai Hampton đź’ľSep 15

@azonenberg

  • Abbott Northwestern Emergency
  • Standing across the road between the driveway and a manhole cover at 45°00'36"N 93°27'04"W (pic attached)
  • I’m going to guess Part of the VMED-28/29 emergency 155.34/155.3475

    • Though… there is a heliport registered to ANW Hospital (MN10) but that’s in the town. But, some Nav aids and Automated services are listed as part of the airport comms.. one location mentioned is WX ASOS at MIC is listed at 8nm NW of the actual heliport which puts it close to here (though further north than medicine lake on the nav charts). Maybeeeeee it’s part of their network for this? But I’ll stick with my guess.

    Show threadAndrew ZonenbergSep 16

    @nikolaihampton I was actually standing in the strip mall parking lot a few feet back from the mark but I'll let it slide lol. (About where teh squished looking blue car is in your shot)

    I don't actually know what the antenna is for, was hoping someone would tell me :p it's the best idea I've seen to date

    Show threadNikolai Hampton đź’ľSep 16

    @azonenberg I wasn’t sure how far back but I thought the “line” was about right given the parallax of the light poles against the building.

    Funny story about using rhat technique. I lost my wallet while walking around in Rockpools near the Australian Gold Coast. These rock pools were about 200m long maybe 30m wide. My wallet went missing sometime during a two hour visit.

    So I went back to my photos to retrace my steps. I looked at my first photo and could get a parallax alignment between a flagpole and a specific brick on a building. I was close enough that I could move my head 10cm and see the difference in the angle… confident in my location, I looked down and my wallet was nestled between rocks, immediately beside my feet - zero exaggeration, it was right beside my foot, pretty much in line with my pocket.