An investigation by a data privacy group has uncovered a tracking network that can follow almost any phone. The software, called Locate X, uses mobile advertising identifiers to show the whereabouts of phones on a map. This technology raises concerns about privacy and location data being used without consent.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/23/24277679/atlas-privacy-babel-street-data-brokers-locate-x-tracking