Frequency
1
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First Seen
January 15, 2026
Last Seen
January 15, 2026
GasBuddy is a consumer app that provides real-time gas price data and related travel information, using user location data to tailor results and recommendations.
Overview
GasBuddy is a consumer app that provides real-time gas price data and related travel information, using user location data to tailor results and recommendations. Its operations touch on location data handling, which has cybersecurity and privacy implications, especially given regulatory scrutiny around how such data is collected, shared, or monetized.
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Recent Intelligence Reports
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