Personally, or professionally, the use of mobile apps and social networks can reveal a lot about you, and you may not even know it. Whether you are posting photos of a jobsite, live streaming a dance recital, or tracking a bike ride, you are essentially broadcasting to the world where you are, what you are doing, when, and perhaps for how long.
Mobility and the Internet have made it incredibly easy to collaborate, interact, and communicate. But at what cost? For example, the use of GPS-enabled fitness apps like Strava or Fitbit are great to track your training. However, if your profile settings are public, these apps can also offer a trove of information, including the location start and finish, route taken, and elapsed time. While these details are seemingly innocuous to most, they can be used to harm you – physically, emotionally, financially, or otherwise.
Last month, a Russian submarine commander was killed during a run. Like millions of Strava users, the commander frequently posted his routes for all to see. Some speculate the details tracked may have aided in the plot of his unfortunate death.
We quickly swipe or click through the terms of service agreements and privacy policies of most apps without delving into the fine print. The reality is apps and devices collect an array of personal information.
With QTel (formerly Qphone), we never collect any personal or device information. Our goal is to ensure the utmost in privacy, while delivering a secure communications platform to exchange calls, messages and attachments, and video conversations.
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