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The internet is sometimes described as a panopticon in which our activities are surveilled by online companies from every angle.
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Elaine Moore
On every smartphone there sits a stalker’s paradise of location data ready to be shared. This treasure trove is what allows you to watch a food delivery pull up outside your door and check what restaurants are nearby.
It can also be used to track you. Location tracking is so precise that it can pinpoint one person in a crowd. And this tech is marketed as convenient, not creepy.
