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It’s doesn’t show live data, but yes this kind of service does have privacy concerns. If you’re say, a Russian submarine commander, don’t use it, or at least s
by andylynch 3y ago
It’s doesn’t show live data, but yes this kind of service does have privacy concerns.
If you’re say, a Russian submarine commander, don’t use it, or at least see your rides private like it shows you.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/did-ukraine-just-assassinate-a-russian-submarine-captain-with-his-own-strava/ https://taskandpurpose.com/news/did-ukraine-just-assassinate...
- Moru 3y agoIt's not only russian submarines, all sorts of soldiers are using it to track their fitness in secret army training camps that now show up glowing on the global hotmap.
- ReleaseCandidat 3y agoYes, there have been quite some problems with Strava and military secrets, like: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/21/strava-users-spy-israeli-military-fake-routes-in-bases https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/21/strava-users-s... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19706949/special-forces-leak-secret-locations-putin-fitness-app/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19706949/special-forces-leak-s... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/28/fitness-tracking-app-gives-away-location-of-secret-us-army-bases https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/28/fitness-tracki... https://www.wired.com/story/strava-heat-map-military-bases-fitness-trackers-privacy/ https://www.wired.com/story/strava-heat-map-military-bases-f...
- toyg 3y agoMore commonly, if you are a woman running alone on regular routes at predictable times, broadcasting this fact is likely to put you at significant risk.