Our phones know where we are and they know where we have been—the problem is they have a nasty habit of sharing that information with others. And the latest location tracking nightmare to hit phone users shows the threat remains, despite new protections ...

News broke last week that a company has been tracking millions of smartphone users over long periods of time without any opt-in permission or notification, potentially violating state and federal laws in the United States and putting vulnerable people at ...

Do you ever feel like your apps are constantly spying on you, knowing where you live and what you are doing? You're not alone — and that's because they probably are. Apps have collected so much data; how much they know and store is often shocking.

LONDON — Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life, but they’re privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you’ve been — if you let them. When you use a map app to find the new restaurant your friend recommended or your ...

You likely have never heard of Babel Street or Location X, but chances are good that they know a lot about you and anyone else you know who keeps a phone nearby around the clock. Reston, Virginia-located Babel Street is the little-known firm behind ...