About this lesson

Many apps request access to your location data, which could be used to track your movements and infer personal details such as your home address, workplace, favorite places, and even your habits. By controlling location permissions, you limit the amount of data collected about you, reducing the potential for misuse or unwanted sharing of your location information. If location data falls into the wrong hands through data breaches or malicious apps, it can lead to significant security risks, including stalking or physical threats.

Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1: What are Device Location Settings?

    2. Lesson 2: Why Managing Location Permissions is Important

    3. Lesson 3: Do Location Settings Need to be on for the Phone and Apps to Work?

    4. Lesson 4: Domestic Violence and Device Location Settings

    1. Lesson 1: Risks of Keeping Location Settings On

    2. Lesson 2: Managing Location Settings for Mobile Apps

    3. Lesson 3: Third-party App Permissions

    4. Lesson 4: Managing Location Permissions for Chat Apps and Social Media

    5. Lesson 5: Location Permissions Resetting with Software Updates

    1. Lesson 1: How to Turn Off Location Settings on Apple Devices

    2. Lesson 2: How to Turn Off Location Settings on Android Devices

    3. Lesson 3: How to Turn Off Location Settings on Computers

    4. Lesson 4: Tips for Managing Location Permissions
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Monthly checklist

Every month follow these tips to manage location permissions effectively, ensuring safety and privacy.

  • Grant Permissions Selectively: Only grant location permissions to apps when absolutely necessary and if the app is trusted. For instance, maps or ride-sharing apps may require location data to function correctly, but a flashlight app would not.

  • Understand App Requirements and Policies: Read and understand why an app requests location data before granting access. Check the app’s privacy policy to see how they handle and secure your data.

  • Secure Your Device: Use a strong lock screen passcode and consider encryption to protect your device’s data, including location settings, if your phone is lost or stolen. Gmail account from a secure connection. Avoid logging in from public Wi-Fi networks without using a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

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