Share location via cell phone: All friends know where I am - always a good idea?
Some people casually share their location with family and friends using their mobile phone. This can be practical. However, there are also some things to consider.
A survey by the German digital association Bitkom found that 14% of over 1,400 respondents share their live location with their partner, with almost a quarter of 16- to 29-year-olds doing so. The main reasons given were for safety and practicality. Many parents also use live location tracking to keep tabs on their children, with a US study finding that half of parents track their children aged 18-25.
Experts warn that while sharing location can be convenient and provide a sense of security, it also raises risks such as false security, exclusion, and potential misuse of data by third parties.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
