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Gloucester staff says mobility data purchase is anonymized; residents raised privacy concerns
2809206 · March 27, 2025
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Summary
County staff explained a subscription that aggregates anonymized cell‑phone mobility data for economic and planning analysis and told the public the county does not track individuals.
County staff addressed residents’ questions about rumors that the county had purchased tracking devices that monitor residents’ phones. Staff said the county purchased a subscription to an anonymized mobility data service that aggregates cell‑phone location data to show visitation patterns by ZIP code and to aid tourism and economic-development analysis.
The matter drew attention…
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