Cell-site location information (CSLI) is not available to apps or adware and is protected by the Fourth Amendment.
replyIt was freely sold up until a handful of years ago
replyYes, but it is available to the gubernment ? Especially this gubernment?
replyThat location information is not available to apps or ad networks without user consent. The government can access it from the carrier with a warrant, but that's not what we're discussing here.
replyCarriers have also sold customer location data, no search warrant required. Though we can rest assured that the FCC has slapped the carriers' wrists with the utmost seriousness.
replyAnd sold it to not just the government but anybody _claiming_ to be a bounty hunter (and some other professions).
replyI think that's very much what is discussed in this whole thread.
replyCouldn't you just maintain a list of cell tower IPs and figure it out with traceroute?
replyCell towers are not working at the IP level, so no
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