In my national radio show and DMS, I get a lot of calls that they think they are Being tracked. Sometimes, the person sees signs of non-existence. Other times, something is obviously happening. Given that technology is very easy to watch someone’s movements, it’s not surprising.
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The good news is that you have me and I know the exact setup creep to monitor you. Grab your phone and let’s dive.
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First, check Share my location. You will see a list of people who can follow your every move.
- go settings > Privacy and Security > Location Services > Share my location.
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- Tap settings > [your name]and scroll to the bottom to see a list of anything logged in to your account. Hit the arrow and press Delete from account Delete those you don’t know.
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- go settings > Privacy and Security > Safety inspection. At the bottom, hit Manage sharing and access See who still has the key to your account. according to Start an emergency reset Access to everyone with your Apple ID.
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Your phone is a simple goal for bad actors who want to monitor you. (Silas Stein/Photo Alliance via Getty Images)
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The easiest way to monitor someone is to log in to your Google account. This shows them your map history, location, searches and everything else. Yes.
- In your Google Accountgo Safety (Left). Scroll to Your device And choose Manage all devices. Click one to view its information. you can Sign out At the bottom.
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It’s also worth checking out Google Maps to see if your location is shared this way.
- Open map, Click on you Profile picture (upper right) and hit Location Sharing.
- If people who shouldn’t follow you appear, click their icon and press stop.
- On that card, hit these three points in the upper right corner and select Delete from the list.
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Beep! Listen to the tracker?
Almost 10% of Americans stalked by GPS, such as Apple Airtag or other small gadgets. If it’s not you, it’s someone you know.
The Airtag will only start beating 24 hours after the owner is 24 hours away. This gives stalkers enough time to attract you, especially when it’s local. if Carjacker Mark your journey, they can learn about your daily activities and follow you home before you know what’s going on.
Rumors say Apple’s Airtags 2 will adopt anti-speech technology later this year. With the latest Airtag, tech-savvy stalkers can tear off the built-in speakers so you won’t be alert, but new speakers should make it even harder. Currently, you need to do everything possible to stay safe.
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On your iPhone, make sure that some settings are enabled:
- go settings > notify > Tracking Notification And switch Allow notifications.
- Now, open your Find my app And click project At the bottom of the screen. Click Confirm the item found.
On Android, the process is similar as long as your phone is running Android 6.0 or updated. If not, you do need a new phone!
- To make sure the alert is enabled, go to settings > Safety and emergency situations > Find unknown tracker alerts. Switch Alarms allowed.
Almost 10% of Americans are reportedly stalked by GPS devices, including but not limited to Apple Airtags. (James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
You also need to make sure that your location and Bluetooth settings are enabled.
On iPhone:
- Open settings > Privacy and Security > Location Services. Switch from there Location Services and Find my iPhone. Then, go System Services And open Important position.
- Next, go settings > Bluetooth And switch Bluetooth.
On Android:
- Open settings > Place And switch Use location,,,,, Wi-Fi Scan or Bluetooth scanning. Turn on Bluetooth by going settings > Bluetooth And switch Bluetooth.
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