“Reverse location” search warrants identify all cellphones near a crime scene

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Post by Jerry2 » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 4:05 AM UTC

“Reverse location” search warrants identify all cellphones near a crime scene
mprnews.org

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Post by _bxg1 » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 6:38 AM UTC

Every time I see one of these I'm validated in my decision to switch to Apple.

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Post by DKnoll » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 6:53 AM UTC

_bxg1 wrote: post #2

Every time I see one of these I'm validated in my decision to switch to Apple.

Personally I'm not a fan of Apple either (for non-privacy related reasons.) I'm planning to move my device (Pixel 2) to CopperheadOS to eliminate my concerns with Google services.

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Post by dannyr » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 6:54 AM UTC

_bxg1 wrote: post #2

Every time I see one of these I'm validated in my decision to switch to Apple.

If you read the article,

"Location services may collect and share data with companies like Google and Apple, who in turn may share it with law enforcement agencies. "

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Post by stunt » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 6:56 AM UTC

_bxg1 wrote: post #2

Every time I see one of these I'm validated in my decision to switch to Apple.

Apple is the same. There are a lot of hidden regulations when you work on that scale.

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Post by dannyr » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 6:58 AM UTC

stunt wrote: post #5

_bxg1 wrote: post #2

Every time I see one of these I'm validated in my decision to switch to Apple.

Apple is the same. There are a lot of hidden regulations when you work on that scale.

Yup. Both Apple and Google has to give user data to law enforcement when issued a search warrant.

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Post by stunt » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 7:01 AM UTC

stunt wrote: post #5

_bxg1 wrote: post #2

Every time I see one of these I'm validated in my decision to switch to Apple.

Apple is the same. There are a lot of hidden regulations when you work on that scale.

btw, this is the same story even if you use a feature phone. Mobile operators are also sharing data and they have to keep all your data and activities for at least 6 months. Telecommunications is full of these regulations.

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 7:06 AM UTC

stunt wrote: post #5

_bxg1 wrote: post #2

Every time I see one of these I'm validated in my decision to switch to Apple.

Apple is the same. There are a lot of hidden regulations when you work on that scale.

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Post by fucking_tragedy » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 7:08 AM UTC

_bxg1 wrote: post #2

Every time I see one of these I'm validated in my decision to switch to Apple.

Your mobile provider will be just as helpful with law enforcement. They've been selling your location data for a long time.

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Post by jjbinx007 » Tue, Feb 19, 2019, 7:11 AM UTC

So would this work the other way around? Leave your phone at home to prove you didn't go somewhere?