The Most Controversial Interactive Map

One of the earliest popular uses of the Google Maps API was Gawker Stalker. The now defunct Gawker Stalker interactive map tracked the movements of famous celebrities thanks to the detailed stalking carried out by Gawker and their readers. Now similar concerns are being raised regarding potential privacy infringements related to Jack Sweeney’s TheAirTraffic, particularly involving the Maps Mania… more →
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Strava fitness app quietly added a new opt-out for controversial heat … – The Verge

The Verge Strava fitness app quietly added a new opt-out for controversial heat …The VergeIn January, the popular fitness app Strava ran into controversy over a global activities heat map that revealed details of military bases. To make matters worse, the path to opt out of the feature was not simple and required several clicks within the …Strava simplified how to opt out of its heat map data collectionEngadgetall 3 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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