Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
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Re: Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
#2The gist of it: I can subscribe to location updates for any license plate that I want, without knowledge or consent from the owner of that car.
Re: Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
#3It could be easily fixed by having to get a physical OTP from an automated kiosk in the car park to add the license plate to the app.
Re: Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
#4At this point I’m carrying so many electronic devices with me or at home that I’ve give up on going out of my way to prevent getting tracked. My best effort is to trust Apple doesn’t sell me out.
Re: Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
#5At this point I’m carrying so many electronic devices with me or at home that I’ve give up on going out of my way to prevent getting tracked. My best effort is to trust Apple doesn’t sell me out.
What does Apple have to do with it here? The apps on your Apple device are exfiltrating data left and right every day - including parking apps which are the topic of this post.
Megacorporations aren't going to save you from this one. Actually creating regulation that will define where you're data is allowed to go (and stay) might.
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#6At this point I’m carrying so many electronic devices with me or at home that I’ve give up on going out of my way to prevent getting tracked. My best effort is to trust Apple doesn’t sell me out.
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Re: Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
#7As long as privacy is not a granted right that enables you to sue offenders, there's not much you can do. The EU has at least started to realize the issue but giving the speed of technology vs. the pace of administration, it might be a losing battle.
Re: Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
#8At this point I’m carrying so many electronic devices with me or at home that I’ve give up on going out of my way to prevent getting tracked. My best effort is to trust Apple doesn’t sell me out.
What does Apple have to do with it here? The apps on your Apple device are exfiltrating data left and right every day - including parking apps which are the topic of this post. Megacorporations aren't going to save you from this one. Actually creating regulation that will define where you're data is allowed to go (and stay) might.
I don’t think you (nor parent) read the actual post.
1. The problem presented is not that parking apps exfiltrate data from your phone, it’s that anyone can throw your plate number into it and get notified of when you pass through specific areas.
2. Your solution would not address the problem. Problem is not one of data portability, but the fact that your license plate may be registered in a system without your consent or awareness. The convenience of the service is directly at odds with privacy/security, and the post is asserting that the gain in convenience achieved through the current implementation is not worth the perils of the unfettered tracking possible through it. It provides non-governmental solutions to ameliorate the issue.
Re: Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
#9Just another reason to preference walking and cycling.
Re: Traffic cameras expose your location through parking apps
#10It could be easily fixed by having to get a physical OTP from an automated kiosk in the car park to add the license plate to the app.
super easy and user friendly. Easy to rollout, to keep a working supply-chain for the physical OTP...