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Whistle Pet Tracker

Whistle Labs · Pet Tracker

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5.0Surveillance
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Policy — what its policy permitsD
Evidence — what research provesD

Tracks pet GPS location and activity and includes app-side camera access, and a 2018 flaw let anyone substitute or alter a Whistle 3 tracker's coordinates because transmissions were unauthenticated.

Why this rating

Whistle tracks pet GPS location with app-side camera access, and a 2018 vulnerability allowed anyone to tamper with or substitute a tracker's coordinates because transmissions were unauthenticated.

What it is

Manufacturer
Whistle Labs
Category
Pet Tracker
Model years
2012-present
Market status
Current
Companion app
Whistle

The evidence 1

Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits and journalism about how this device handles personal data — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.

  1. S2Whistle GO Explore — Mozilla Privacy Not Included Review
    Ngo review · Mozilla Foundation · 2023-01-01

    Mozilla's privacy review of the Whistle GO Explore pet tracker, evaluating its data practices and security posture.

    Why it matters here: Mozilla's dedicated privacy review of the Whistle GO Explore pet tracker.

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