This article explains how mobile carriers can silently access your phone's GPS location without your consent, using protocols like RRLP and LPP. It details the technical workings behind this capability and discusses its implications for privacy, law enforcement, and recent developments in smartphone technology.

The article discusses First Wap, a surveillance technology company based in Jakarta, which employs a system called Altamides to covertly track phone users without leaving traces or requiring user interaction. Utilizing the telecom protocol SS7, First Wap's technology allows for real-time location tracking and movement pattern detection, raising significant privacy concerns.