Article • Jul 5, 2023

MapMetrics: Exploring Geolocation Data, Privacy Risks, and the Promise of Web3

Summary

Geolocation data tracking raises privacy concerns, as it can reveal sensitive aspects of individuals' lives and enable profiling and discrimination.
Geocoding, geo-positioning, geotagging, and geofencing are methods used to gather geolocation data, offering valuable insights and applications in various domains.
Geolocation data is collected by mobile phone carriers, operating systems, applications, internet service providers, and third-party providers, and is often shared with advertisers.