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technology3 months ago

Strava Sues Garmin Over Device Sales and Patent Infringements

Strava is suing Garmin over alleged patent infringements related to route segments and heatmaps on Garmin Connect, demanding Garmin cease sales of devices using these features. The lawsuit centers on Strava's patents from 2015 and 2016, claiming Garmin copied features that are integral to cycling and running route planning. The legal dispute arises amid tensions over data usage and attribution guidelines, with potential implications for users of both platforms. Strava emphasizes its intent to avoid disrupting user data access, but the outcome remains uncertain.

privacy2 years ago

Strava's Heatmap Feature Raises Privacy Concerns

Researchers at North Carolina State University Raleigh discovered that Strava's heatmaps can reveal users' home addresses by merging publicly accessible heatmap data with unique user metadata. The researchers were able to identify individual residential addresses by locating starting and ending locations near specific homes and comparing the findings with voter registration data. To ensure privacy, Strava users can hide the start and finish of their activities within the app's privacy controls.