What is location sharing and is it safe?
Published on 29/04/2026 in Help & solutions
Quickly sharing your location with friends, showing your estimated arrival time, or letting a taxi know where you are: real-time location sharing is a feature of many apps and social media platforms. It’s certainly handy. But at the same time, it also carries privacy and security risks. In this article, we explain what location sharing is and what the risks are.