Microsoft Edge and Aloha caught sharing precise user location data with third parties
A recent study by Surfshark reveals that many popular mobile browsers, including Microsoft Edge and Aloha, share precise user location data with third parties. Over 50% of the top 15 mobile browsers collect user location data, with some openly sharing it, raising significant privacy concerns. In contrast, privacy-focused browsers like Tor and Brave do not collect app-level location data, highlighting the ongoing issue of location tracking in the industry.
- ▪Surfshark's study found that over 50% of the top 15 mobile browsers collect user location data.
- ▪Microsoft Edge and Aloha are among the browsers that openly share precise location data with third parties.
- ▪Privacy-focused browsers like Tor, Brave, and DuckDuckGo do not collect app-level location data.
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VPN VPN Services Microsoft Edge and Aloha caught sharing precise user location data with third parties News By Rene Millman published 3 June 2026 A new study from Surfshark reveals that many top mobile web browsers don't just track where you go online, they track exactly where you are in the real world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Microsoft) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A new Surfshark study found that over 50% of the top 15 mobile browsers collect user location data.Microsoft Edge, Aloha, Yandex, and Phoenix collect precise…
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