User Privacy Threats Around T-Mobile’s ‘Profiling and Automated Decisions’

In today’s digital age, it is no secret that our phones are constantly tracking our whereabouts. GPS satellites and cell towers work together to pinpoint our locations, while apps on our devices frequently ping the cell network for updates on where we are. While this might sound invasive (and sometimes it is), we often accept it as the norm for the sake of convenience—after all, it is how our maps give us accurate directions and how some apps offer personalized recommendations based on our location. 

T-Mobile, one of the big cellphone companies, recently started something new called “profiling and automated decisions.” Basically, this means they are tracking your phone activity in a more detailed way. It was noticed by people on Reddit and reported by The Mobile Report. 

T-Mobile says they are not using this info right now, but they might in the future. They say it could affect important stuff related to you, like legal decisions. 

Your phone activity is being tracked more closely, even if you did not know it. And while T-Mobile is not doing anything with that info yet, it could impact you with your information in future. However, like other applications, T-Mobile also offers varied privacy options, so it is important to learn before using the application.