Surfshark launches HeyPolo, a privacy-first location sharing app to kill "always-on" tracking

The cybersecurity giant behind one of the world's top VPNs is taking on conventional location trackers with an app that puts user consent front and center.

• Surfshark has launched HeyPolo, a privacy-first location-sharing application
• The app abandons continuous "always-on" tracking in favor of user-controlled, timed visibility
• A single subscription allows users to invite unlimited friends and family.

Location tracking apps are a double-edged sword for modern families, incredibly useful for physical safety, but often a complete nightmare for digital privacy.

Now, the cybersecurity team behind Surfshark, one of the best VPN services on the market, is looking to fix that balance with the launch of a brand-new app called HeyPolo.

Announced today, HeyPolo is billed as a privacy-first alternative to conventional location-tracking software.

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