Narcissism Glossary

secretly checking your location and devices

๐Ÿ“ Constant surveillance of someone's live location and daily movements โ€” through GPS apps, vehicle trackers, or device connections abused without prior consent.

Legality turns on the methods used, the relationship, and the specific circumstances.

Often seen in situations like these

A tracker hides in your bag or your car. Turn off location sharing, and the where-are-you call arrives within minutes.

When this happens, try this

๐Ÿ’ก Removing a suspected tracker on the spot, or abruptly changing account settings, can raise the danger. From a device they can't see, plan the inspection sequence with a trusted person or support organization. If following or threats are happening now, call 911.

Type law & safety ยท Topic Control & threats ยท Term Location Tracking and Device Surveillance ยท Also known as Location Tracking and Device Surveillance

Official sources & review information

Standard/jurisdiction United States ยท Last reviewed 2026.08.14

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