Thread by @MrAndrew

(1/2) Out running this morning on a new route and a lady runs past me.

Despite only passing, when I get home @Strava automatically tags her in my run. If I click on her face it shows her full name, picture and a map of her running route (which effectively shows where she lives)

(2/2) This is despite the fact that I don't follow her and she doesn't share her activity publicly.

So basically if someone sees a woman running alone there's an app they can go to see her name, picture and address 🤯

UPDATE: @ntzm_ points out this is a separate privacy setting from when you change who can see your activities - all settings default to 'Everyone' but this feature will only be disabled if you turn off 'Flyby'

Looking at the wording on the Flyby privacy setting, it's absolutely not clear that other people will be able to see your running route on a map (and all the info that comes along with that)

This is what happens when the people making these decisions aren't people who have to worry about harassment

Worth remembering that someone knowing where you live isn't the only risk, it's not even the biggest risk.
It's also knowing the route, knowing where you go that's dark or secluded and at what time, and that it is probably a regular routine