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When we talk about phones and location sharing, we’re typically talking about limiting how much info overly aggressive apps can access. But there’s another side to location sharing—and that’s actively ...

You can see all of the locations your iPhone thinks are significant and turn off the location features in Settings. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you’re uncomfortable with social media apps ...

Verizon lost an attempt to overturn a $46.9 million fine for selling customer location data without its users’ consent. The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit rejected Verizon’s challenge in a ...

Instagram unveiled a new feature earlier this month, allowing users to share their real-time location with close friends. But the update sparked immediate backlash from Alabama's Attorney General ...

What are location pages and why do they matter for SEO? Location landing pages are website pages representing the different branches of chains and franchises. Any local business with more than one ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. It’s only been a couple of days since the ...

If you’ve noticed some new icons and options while doom scrolling on Instagram, you’re not imagining things. The popular social media app owned by Meta rolled out some new updates on Aug. 6, including ...

Instagram has unveiled a new feature that allows you to share your location with friends on a map. Meta, Instagram's parent company, announced that their new feature would allow users to share their ...

Instagram’s new location-sharing Map feature is raising privacy concerns among some users, who worry their whereabouts could be tracked or misused. Meta announced the rollout this week, introducing a ...

Instagram's new feature that shows users' current locations is prompting some users to worry if their location will suddenly be shared on the platform. Meta announced the rollout of several new ...