Hacker News with Generative AI: Data Tracking

Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to track driving behavior: lawsuit (arstechnica.com)
Texas has sued insurance provider Allstate, alleging that the firm and its data broker subsidiary used data from apps like GasBuddy, Routely, and Life360 to quietly track drivers and adjust or cancel their policies.
Privacy, Lawsuits, Insurance, Data Tracking, Mobile Apps
137 points by athousandsteps 4 days ago | 188 comments
Google will start tracking all your devices (WTF?) (simpleanalytics.com)
Google is expanding its digital tracking across devices, including smart TVs and gaming consoles, starting February 16, 2025.
Privacy, Google, Data Tracking, Digital Advertising
11 points by amarcheschi 28 days ago | 2 comments
Ask HN: Do you track how your email address is used? (ycombinator.com)
If you want to know when your email is sold or shared, there are several strategies to know who the culprit is. Plus addressing/subaddressing is the practice I hear about the most often, and how I keep track of email use.
Privacy, Email, Data Tracking
69 points by themingus 99 days ago | 98 comments