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Implement Location Data Detection #10

Open lb-ali opened 1 year ago

lb-ali commented 1 year ago

This issue will address the detection of location data and why this is important to web users. The rules on Location Data in GDPR are very strict. Only certain telecommunications companies have right to process location data, and only when it is relevant to their operations. The data must be protected because even without direct reference to a person, it could be indirectly used to identify them.

Detection steps: Implement location matching program with proper handling of different location formats

example of handling: GPX data includes negative coordinate values for Southern hemisphere, while some coordinate formats will use S to indicate the southern hemisphere. This could lead to a mistaken location being caught.

claesmk commented 1 year ago

Great idea. Can you provide some examples of location data that will be detected?

nsmiller1 commented 1 year ago

I think another great example of location data could be from the Apple Find My Device app which can give precise location data information when locating a lost or missing device.