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- there were bluetooth recievers placed in road beds when tire pressure sensors started useing bluetooth, 20? years ago? local garage does not even ask before ripping them out and replacing with conventional valve stems.by metalman
- Can this not be mitigated by simply turning off WiFi and Bluetooth on the devices?by SapporoChris
- Friendly reminder many manufactured goods also have RFID stickers within, used to track/trace parts during factory assembly. These are active and readable at all times by systems like this - irrespective of if the devices are powered.by 4d4m
- Torment Nexus looms ever closer.by N_Lens
- Malls and stores have done this for a decade and then some, from devices on you.by cluckindan
- mirror: https://tech.yahoo.com/cybersecurity/articles/flock-style-sc...
we have reached the point where now at any point in the future they can trace anyone backwards for months without a warrant (and without probable cause)
they can pick a person and then just look for a crime to prosecute since most people break laws daily without realizing it
by ck2