Joseph CoxMar 3
New from 404 Media: CBP tapped into the online advertising ecosystem to track peoples' movements, according to an internal DHS document. Shows for the first time DHS tracked phones via process for putting ads in ordinary apps—video games, fitness apps, many more https://www.404media.co/cbp-tapped-into-the-online-advertising-ecosystem-to-track-peoples-movements/
CBP Tapped Into the Online Advertising Ecosystem To Track Peoples’ Movements

An internal DHS document obtained by 404 Media shows for the first time CBP used location data sourced from the online advertising industry to track phone locations. ICE has bought access to similar tools.

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Show threadMichael SantalyMar 3
@josephcox Do we know if you pay to remove ads from an app if this is still a vulnerability you could face?
Show threadChris Kletsch

@wonkothesane @josephcox well, it reduces the risk for _one_ app - I suppose if your pay the developer, then yes, this API will not be called.

But you can't pay for every app. And you can't even be sure that it will never be called - perhaps the developer keeps parts for future reference, or forgets one subpage, or even other forms of usage tracking will become an additional source for the authorities.

Mar 6 at 7:33amWeb