The "Location" permission in mobile apps can result in spying on your whereabouts
. Apps with this permission can track your device's location using GPS or other positioning methods
. Some companies can use location access for personalized advertising, tracking, and selling your location history to third parties
. Criminals can also use your address to plan a robbery when you are away
. There are two levels of location tracking that apps can use: general and precise location
. Precise location sharing allows apps to access your exact location
. It is important to be cautious when granting location access to avoid app tracking
. You can revoke access to location tracking in your device's settings
. On Android, you can manage permissions directly in Settings
. On iOS, go to Settings, then Privacy & Security, then Tracking
