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Your phone holds a lot of personal information, from where you go to who you talk to every day. Here's how to limit what can access your data and when.
Your smartphone, whether you favor Android, iOS, or a niche mobile operating system, can leave trails that those who know how to follow can track.
Every app I use requires some level of permission. When you want to order a takeaway, you might need to allow GPS to pinpoint your location; a utility app for speeding up mobile performance may need access to files and folders; or a social media platform may need permission to send push notifications.