Friday, May 10, 2013

Retailers Are Tracking You Without Your Knowledge

picture source: huffingtonpost.com
While you're browsing the aisles at your favorite store, there is a good chance that your favorite store is doing a bit of browsing itself. The difference is you're looking for a good deal but they're looking for specific information about you. Things like how often you visit the store, how long you've been in a store, and your shopping habits are all being tracked on your mobile device via Wi-Fi without your knowledge or consent.

The big question privacy advocates are asking is what exactly are companies doing with the information they covertly gather from consumers? Check out the video below:


Harmless data gathering or blatant invasion of privacy? Share your thoughts on the matter in the comments section below or send me a message on Twitter.

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