Forget the Instagram hard launch: Are you location-sharing official?


Since Apple’s location-sharing app Find My debuted more than a decade ago, it has become widely used as a way not only to keep tabs on your devices, children or luggage, but also to check in on your romantic partner. — AFP

Niara Sterling is a DJ living in Brooklyn, New York, who frequently travels to different cities and countries to perform in front of thousands of guests at parties, concerts and other events.

In her last relationship, she shared her phone location with her girlfriend, as well as with a few close friends and family members – and didn’t think twice about it. She and her ex, a fellow female DJ, both frequently worked at night, so knowing where they each were afforded some peace of mind in case of an emergency.

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