Between phones, smartwatches and new apps, it's fairly easy for people to stay in contact and keep an eye on where they are.
Some couples and families use location sharing to enforce trust and keep each other safe, but concerns have been raised as to when it crosses the line.
Psychologist Sara Chatwin says it's important to discuss parameters and boundaries when it comes to location sharing.
"There are many reasons why location sharing can be a really good thing...I just think at the extreme end of the continuum, you have people that perhaps, by location sharing, feel like they're being coerced by their partner."
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