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Strava says it will simplify privacy settings and review app features after exposing military bases


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fly-x-strava-image-final.jpg?w=680 Fitness app Strava has said it will review its privacy settings and features after it was found to have exposed the location of military bases across the world by releasing user activity data. The Strava activity heatmap was supposed to be a fun and informative look at how the world works out. It ended up, however, putting Washington on alert after a student noticed flashes of activity in… Read More
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