Editing Life360 (section)

==Consumer-impact summary==
'''User Freedom'''

Life360 has been criticized for enabling overbearing surveillance, particularly of teenagers and young adults.{{Citation needed}} Critics argue that the app can be misused by parents or guardians to exercise excessive control, limiting users’ autonomy and contributing to anxiety or strained relationships.{{Citation needed}} While the company has attempted to address this with features like ''Bubbles'', which allow for temporary location obfuscation, some view these efforts as insufficient or superficial.{{Citation needed}}

'''User Privacy'''

Serious privacy concerns have emerged around Life360’s handling of location data. Investigations revealed that the company previously sold precise user location data to third-party data brokers, raising ethical and legal questions about consent and transparency.{{Citation needed}} Though Life360 claimed the data was anonymized and later announced it would cease this practice, skepticism remains about the extent to which user information is protected.{{Citation needed}}

'''Business Model'''

Life360 operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while monetizing premium features and until recently, user data. Critics argue this incentivized data exploitation, as revenue generation relied not only on subscriptions but also on selling behavioral and location-based data. The tension between maximizing profit and protecting user rights has led to public backlash and regulatory scrutiny.{{Citation needed}}

'''Market Control'''

Through its 2021 acquisition of Tile, a major competitor in the tracking device space, Life360 expanded its presence in the location services market.{{Citation needed}} This consolidation raised concerns about reduced competition and increased centralization of user data. With fewer independent alternatives available, users may find it difficult to opt out of the ecosystem without losing access to widely used tracking features, effectively tightening Life360’s control over the market.