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Strava uses your recorded activity routes to contribute to a publicly visible Global Heatmap that shows where people are exercising around the world.
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Even aggregated or 'deidentified' location data has been shown to expose sensitive locations such as military bases or private residences, creating real-world safety and privacy risks.
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The aggregation of GPS data into public-facing products raises concerns under GDPR recital 26 regarding the adequacy of anonymisation, and may create liability if deidentification is reversed; risk teams should assess whether opt-out mechanisms are sufficient.
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Even aggregated or 'deidentified' location data has been shown to expose sensitive locations such as military bases or private residences, creating real-world safety and privacy risks.
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