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	\|Description=American technology company for sharing location data for personal safety.		\|Description=American technology company for sharing location data for personal safety.
	\|Founded=April ~~17,~~ 2007		\|Founded=17 April 2007
	\|Industry=Technology		\|Industry=Technology
	\|Logo=Life360 ~~Horizontal~~.png		\|Logo=Life360 logo.png
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	\|Type=Private		\|Type=Private
	\|Website=https://www.life360.com/		\|Website=https://www.life360.com/
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	'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide.{{Citation needed}} Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.
	~~==Consumer-impact summary==~~
	~~====Freedom====~~

	Life360 ~~has been criticized~~ for ~~enabling overbearing surveillance~~, ~~particularly of teenagers and young adults.{{Citation needed}} Critics argue that~~ the app ~~can be misused by parents or guardians~~ to ~~exercise excessive control~~, ~~limiting users’ autonomy~~ and ~~contributing to anxiety or strained relationships~~.{{Citation needed}} ~~While the company has attempted to address this with~~ features ~~like ''Bubbles''~~, ~~which allow~~ for ~~temporary location obfuscation, some view these efforts as insufficient or superficial~~.~~{{Citation needed}}~~		'''Life360''' is a location-based social networking application developed by '''Life360, Inc.''', a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members' movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide.{{Citation needed}} Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.

	====~~Privacy====~~		==Consumer-impact summary==
			*'''User freedom:''' Life360 has been criticized for enabling overbearing surveillance, particularly of teenagers and young adults.{{Citation needed}} Critics argue that the app can be misused by parents or guardians to exercise excessive control, limiting users' autonomy and contributing to anxiety or strained relationships.{{Citation needed}} While the company has attempted to address this with features like ''Bubbles'', which allow for temporary location obfuscation, some view these efforts as insufficient or superficial.{{Citation needed}}

	Serious privacy concerns have emerged around ~~Life360’s~~ handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency.{{~~Citation needed~~}} Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.{{~~Citation needed~~}}		*'''User privacy:''' Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360's handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Keegan \|first1=Jon \|last2=Ng \|first2=Alfred \|title=The Popular Family Safety App Life360 Is Selling Precise Location Data on Its Tens of Millions of Users \|url=https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/12/06/the-popular-family-safety-app-life360-is-selling-precise-location-data-on-its-tens-of-millions-of-user \|website=The Markup \|date=6 Dec 2021 \|access-date=28 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206201416/https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/12/06/the-popular-family-safety-app-life360-is-selling-precise-location-data-on-its-tens-of-millions-of-user \|archive-date=6 Dec 2021}}</ref> Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Keegan \|first1=Jon \|last2=Ng \|first2=Alfred \|title=Life360 Says It Will Stop Selling Precise Location Data \|url=https://themarkup.org/privacy/2022/01/27/life360-says-it-will-stop-selling-precise-location-data \|website=The Markup \|date=27 Jan 2022 \|access-date=28 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127234047/https://themarkup.org/privacy/2022/01/27/life360-says-it-will-stop-selling-precise-location-data \|archive-date=27 Jan 2022}}</ref>

	~~https~~:~~//themarkup~~.~~org/privacy/2021/12/06/the-popular-family-safety-app-life360-is-~~selling~~-precise-~~location-data~~-on-its-tens-of-millions-of-~~user#/		*'''Business model:''' Life360 operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while monetizing premium features and until recently, user data. Critics argue this incentivized data exploitation, as revenue generation relied not only on subscriptions but also on selling behavioral and location-based data. The tension between maximizing profit and protecting user rights has led to public backlash and regulatory scrutiny.{{Citation needed}}

	~~====Business model====~~		*'''Market control:''' Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market.{{Citation needed}} This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely-used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360's control over the market.

	Life360 operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while monetizing premium features and until recently, user data. Critics argue this incentivized data exploitation, as revenue generation relied not only on subscriptions but also on selling behavioral and location-based data. The tension between maximizing profit and protecting user rights has led to public backlash and regulatory scrutiny.{{Citation needed}}

	~~====~~Market control~~====~~

	Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market.{{Citation needed}} This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening ~~Life360’s~~ control over the market.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
			===Sale of data to Arity and Allstate (''2016'')===
			{{Main\|Allstate and Arity's alleged unauthorized driver data collection through mobile apps}}

	~~===Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016)===~~		Life360 collected and sold data to Arity, a subsidiary of Allstate, which allegedly broke the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act in its later use to increase car insurance premiums.
	~~{{Main\|Allstate and Arity's alleged unauthorized driver data collection through mobile apps}}~~
	Life360 collected and sold data to Arity, a subsidiary of Allstate, which allegedly broke the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act in its later use to increase car insurance premiums

	==See also==		==See also==

	*[[Data brokers]]		*[[Data brokers]]

	==References==		==References==
	~~<references />~~		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
			[[Category:Service companies]]
			[[Category:Services]]

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Privacy

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	Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360’s handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency.{{Citation needed}} Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.{{Citation needed}}		Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360’s handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency.{{Citation needed}} Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.{{Citation needed}}

			https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/12/06/the-popular-family-safety-app-life360-is-selling-precise-location-data-on-its-tens-of-millions-of-user#/

	====Business model====		====Business model====

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	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~{{PAGENAME}}~~		\|Description=American technology company for sharing location data for personal safety.
	~~\| Type =Private~~		\|Founded=April 17, 2007
	\| Founded =April 17, 2007		\|Industry=Technology
	\| Industry =~~Social Networking~~		\|Logo=Life360 Horizontal.png
	\| ~~Official~~ Website =https://www.life360.com/		\|ParentCompany=
	~~\| Logo =Life360 Horizontal.png~~		\|Type=Private
	}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide.{{Citation needed}} Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.		\|Website=https://www.life360.com/
			}}
			'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide.{{Citation needed}} Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.
	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	====Freedom====		====Freedom====

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	}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide.{{Citation needed}} Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.		}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide.{{Citation needed}} Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.
	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	~~'''User~~ Freedom~~'''~~		====Freedom====

	Life360 has been criticized for enabling overbearing surveillance, particularly of teenagers and young adults.{{Citation needed}} Critics argue that the app can be misused by parents or guardians to exercise excessive control, limiting users’ autonomy and contributing to anxiety or strained relationships.{{Citation needed}} While the company has attempted to address this with features like ''Bubbles'', which allow for temporary location obfuscation, some view these efforts as insufficient or superficial.{{Citation needed}}		Life360 has been criticized for enabling overbearing surveillance, particularly of teenagers and young adults.{{Citation needed}} Critics argue that the app can be misused by parents or guardians to exercise excessive control, limiting users’ autonomy and contributing to anxiety or strained relationships.{{Citation needed}} While the company has attempted to address this with features like ''Bubbles'', which allow for temporary location obfuscation, some view these efforts as insufficient or superficial.{{Citation needed}}

	~~'''User~~ Privacy~~'''~~		====Privacy====

	Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360’s handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency.{{Citation needed}} Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.{{Citation needed}}		Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360’s handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency.{{Citation needed}} Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.{{Citation needed}}

	~~'''~~Business ~~Model'''~~		====Business model====

	Life360 operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while monetizing premium features and until recently, user data. Critics argue this incentivized data exploitation, as revenue generation relied not only on subscriptions but also on selling behavioral and location-based data. The tension between maximizing profit and protecting user rights has led to public backlash and regulatory scrutiny.{{Citation needed}}		Life360 operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while monetizing premium features and until recently, user data. Critics argue this incentivized data exploitation, as revenue generation relied not only on subscriptions but also on selling behavioral and location-based data. The tension between maximizing profit and protecting user rights has led to public backlash and regulatory scrutiny.{{Citation needed}}

	~~'''~~Market ~~Control'''~~		====Market control====

	Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market.{{Citation needed}} This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.		Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market.{{Citation needed}} This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.

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	\| Official Website =https://www.life360.com/		\| Official Website =https://www.life360.com/
	\| Logo =Life360 Horizontal.png		\| Logo =Life360 Horizontal.png
	}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide. Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.		}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide.{{Citation needed}} Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.
	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	'''User Freedom'''		'''User Freedom'''

	Life360 has been criticized for enabling overbearing surveillance, particularly of teenagers and young adults. Critics argue that the app can be misused by parents or guardians to exercise excessive control, limiting users’ autonomy and contributing to anxiety or strained relationships. While the company has attempted to address this with features like ''Bubbles'', which allow for temporary location obfuscation, some view these efforts as insufficient or superficial.		Life360 has been criticized for enabling overbearing surveillance, particularly of teenagers and young adults.{{Citation needed}} Critics argue that the app can be misused by parents or guardians to exercise excessive control, limiting users’ autonomy and contributing to anxiety or strained relationships.{{Citation needed}} While the company has attempted to address this with features like ''Bubbles'', which allow for temporary location obfuscation, some view these efforts as insufficient or superficial.{{Citation needed}}

	'''User Privacy'''		'''User Privacy'''

	Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360’s handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency. Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.		Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360’s handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency.{{Citation needed}} Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.{{Citation needed}}

	'''Business Model'''		'''Business Model'''

	Life360 operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while monetizing premium features and until recently, user data. Critics argue this incentivized data exploitation, as revenue generation relied not only on subscriptions but also on selling behavioral and location-based data. The tension between maximizing profit and protecting user rights has led to public backlash and regulatory scrutiny.		Life360 operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while monetizing premium features and until recently, user data. Critics argue this incentivized data exploitation, as revenue generation relied not only on subscriptions but also on selling behavioral and location-based data. The tension between maximizing profit and protecting user rights has led to public backlash and regulatory scrutiny.{{Citation needed}}

	'''Market Control'''		'''Market Control'''

	Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market. This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.		Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market.{{Citation needed}} This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.

	== Incidents ==		==Incidents==

	===Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016)===		===Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016)===
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	==See also==		==See also==

	* [[Data brokers]]		*[[Data brokers]]

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

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	Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market. This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.		Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market. This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.

			== Incidents ==

	===Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016)===		===Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016)===
	{{Main\|~~https://consumerrights.wiki/Allstate_and_Arity%27s_alleged_unauthorized_driver_data_collection_through_mobile_apps~~}}		{{Main\|Allstate and Arity's alleged unauthorized driver data collection through mobile apps}}
	Life360 collected and sold data to Arity, a subsidiary of Allstate, which allegedly broke the Texas Data Privacy and		Life360 collected and sold data to Arity, a subsidiary of Allstate, which allegedly broke the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act in its later use to increase car insurance premiums

	~~Security Act in its later use to increase car insurance premiums~~		==See also==

	~~==See also==~~		* [[Data brokers]]
	[[Data brokers]]

	==References==		==References==
			<references />
	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

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	Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market. This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.		Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market. This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.

	~~==Incidents==~~
	{{Placeholder box\|Add one-paragraph summaries of incidents below in sub-sections, which link to each incident's main article while linking to the main article and including a short summary. It is acceptable to create an incident summary before the main page for an incident has been created. To link to the page use the "Hatnote" or "Main" templates.

	~~If the company has numerous incidents then format them in a table (see [[Amazon]] for an example). }}~~

	~~This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].~~

	===Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016)===		===Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016)===

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	\| Industry =Social Networking		\| Industry =Social Networking
	\| Official Website =https://www.life360.com/		\| Official Website =https://www.life360.com/
	\| Logo =~~Life360_Horizontal~~.~~svg~~		\| Logo =Life360 Horizontal.png
	}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide. Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.		}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide. Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.
	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

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	\| Official Website =		\| Official Website =https://www.life360.com/
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	}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide. Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.{{Placeholder box\|An introductory paragraph starting with "'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a ...<ref name":0">ref goes here</ref>". When writing the article, insert text in the space below this box, and then delete this tip box (and the other tip boxes below). In the visual editor, just click on a box and press backspace to delete it. In the source editor, simply delete the double curly brackets, and the text inside them.}}		}}'''Life360 is a''' location-based social networking application developed by Life360, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based technology company. Designed primarily for families, the app enables users to share real-time locations, communicate through group messaging, receive alerts about members’ movements, and access emergency services. Since its launch in 2008, Life360 has evolved into a comprehensive safety and coordination platform with millions of active users worldwide. Its emphasis on private circles and family-focused features distinguishes it from other location-sharing tools, making it a widely used app for digital family life management.

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	'''User Freedom'''		'''User Freedom'''
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	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	=== Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016) ===		===Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016)===
	{{Main\|https://consumerrights.wiki/Allstate_and_Arity%27s_alleged_unauthorized_driver_data_collection_through_mobile_apps}}		{{Main\|https://consumerrights.wiki/Allstate_and_Arity%27s_alleged_unauthorized_driver_data_collection_through_mobile_apps}}
	Life360 collected and sold data to Arity, a subsidiary of Allstate, which allegedly broke the Texas Data Privacy and		Life360 collected and sold data to Arity, a subsidiary of Allstate, which allegedly broke the Texas Data Privacy and
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	==See also==		==See also==
	~~{{Placeholder box\|https://consumerrights.wiki/Category:Term_Spiking}}~~		[[Data brokers]]

	==References==		==References==
	~~{{reflist}}~~

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

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==Consumer-impact summary==
'''User Freedom'''

Life360 has been criticized for enabling overbearing surveillance, particularly of teenagers and young adults. Critics argue that the app can be misused by parents or guardians to exercise excessive control, limiting users’ autonomy and contributing to anxiety or strained relationships. While the company has attempted to address this with features like ''Bubbles'', which allow for temporary location obfuscation, some view these efforts as insufficient or superficial.

'''User Privacy'''

Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360’s handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency. Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.

'''Business Model'''

Life360 operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while monetizing premium features and until recently, user data. Critics argue this incentivized data exploitation, as revenue generation relied not only on subscriptions but also on selling behavioral and location-based data. The tension between maximizing profit and protecting user rights has led to public backlash and regulatory scrutiny.

'''Market Control'''

Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market. This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.

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=== Sale of Data to Arity and Allstate (2016) ===
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Life360 collected and sold data to Arity, a subsidiary of Allstate, which allegedly broke the Texas Data Privacy and

Security Act in its later use to increase car insurance premiums

==See also==
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