[dundee] Google location tracking can invade privacy, hackers say

Mon Apr 25 22:34:45 UTC 2011

On 25 April 2011 13:37, Robert Ladyman <it at file-away.co.uk> wrote:

> I put one of my wireless MAC addresses in and, yes, it gives the location
>
> http://samy.pl/androidmap/
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/22/google_android_privacy_concerns/
>
>
> The MAC address of my router gives me a geolocation of Christchurch in
Dorset (Well it is Easter) :-). Obviously it works with some but not with
others, I wonder why?

Gordon

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