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Police Warn Parents Of Location Sharing 'Mappen' App Police Warn Parents Of Location Sharing 'Mappen' App
Police Warn Parents Of Location Sharing 'Mappen' App Local police are warning parents of a new social media platform and smartphone app that is apparently aggressive in its quest to get users to share locations with contacts. Mappen's description in the App Store reads: “SEE WHERE YOUR FRIENDS ARE AND MEET UP. Mappen helps you plan your social life by showing you where friends are and what they’re doing so you can get together.”  The app only shares users' locations with friends, but often asks for access to all contacts to be added as friends. Chester police -- and several other agencies -- are urging parents to talk to children about …

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by Cecilia Levine