Hi folks, seeking advice about balancing #privacy and physical security
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Hi folks, seeking advice about balancing #privacy and physical security
I'm thinking of installing the "Livesafe" app that my employer (a university) uses to manage emergencies. But I'm hesitating because I'm not sure I want to share my location data with my employer.
On the other hand, I can see why the app wants you to enable location services; in an emergency, of course they would want to be able to target messages in a quite granular way by location (current location, I mean, not just "works in building X")
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On the other hand, I can see why the app wants you to enable location services; in an emergency, of course they would want to be able to target messages in a quite granular way by location (current location, I mean, not just "works in building X")
Their privacy policy: https://www.vectorsolutions.com/application-privacy-policy/
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Their privacy policy: https://www.vectorsolutions.com/application-privacy-policy/
And, of course, I'm already giving them (the employer, I mean, not this particular app) lots of location info with keycard swipes, using campus wifi, and using the VPN....
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And, of course, I'm already giving them (the employer, I mean, not this particular app) lots of location info with keycard swipes, using campus wifi, and using the VPN....
@nyhan VPN reveals location? I was unaware.
But for the other thing, do you expect to need/use the app in a way that would allow you to turn on location sharing only when you want that benefit of the app? e.g., When traveling or at night.
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@nyhan VPN reveals location? I was unaware.
But for the other thing, do you expect to need/use the app in a way that would allow you to turn on location sharing only when you want that benefit of the app? e.g., When traveling or at night.
@triplingual re VPN - maybe not location per se but my IP address at least....
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Hi folks, seeking advice about balancing #privacy and physical security
I'm thinking of installing the "Livesafe" app that my employer (a university) uses to manage emergencies. But I'm hesitating because I'm not sure I want to share my location data with my employer.
@nyhan Well, what does your threat scenario and risk profile look like? That's the first thing I would ask. If i.e. life threatening events are likely it is worth giving up a bit of your privacy for that. If nothing ever happens, then I would just say no.
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Hi folks, seeking advice about balancing #privacy and physical security
I'm thinking of installing the "Livesafe" app that my employer (a university) uses to manage emergencies. But I'm hesitating because I'm not sure I want to share my location data with my employer.
It would be a pain, but could you turn location data access on for the app only when you are on campus, and/or only when you are working?
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@nyhan Well, what does your threat scenario and risk profile look like? That's the first thing I would ask. If i.e. life threatening events are likely it is worth giving up a bit of your privacy for that. If nothing ever happens, then I would just say no.
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And, of course, I'm already giving them (the employer, I mean, not this particular app) lots of location info with keycard swipes, using campus wifi, and using the VPN....
@nyhan ... but will it stop recording and/or sending location info when you are not at work?
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Hi folks, seeking advice about balancing #privacy and physical security
I'm thinking of installing the "Livesafe" app that my employer (a university) uses to manage emergencies. But I'm hesitating because I'm not sure I want to share my location data with my employer.
@nyhan are they actually going to use the location data? Because I live hundreds of miles from work and I still get alerts for “flooding in science building” or “bear on campus”
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Hi folks, seeking advice about balancing #privacy and physical security
I'm thinking of installing the "Livesafe" app that my employer (a university) uses to manage emergencies. But I'm hesitating because I'm not sure I want to share my location data with my employer.
@nyhan how about using an old phone just for work?
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