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theoreticalmal
510 days ago
Don’t both Apple and Android implement random BT MAC addresses specifically to prevent this kind of tracking?
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mmooss
509 days ago
There could be other fingerprints besides MAC addresses.
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snypher
509 days ago
How about my smartwatch, or my $29 earbuds? They are always conveniently near the 'random mac' and can be used to fingerprint.
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AlphaCerium
509 days ago
don't bring them to a protest, simple :)
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grugagag
509 days ago
Yeah, not sure many people are aware their beloved tech is spying on them. At this point face recognition and other tech can make it such that everyone is traced, filed and automatically sent summons of some sort.
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