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Re:French bar owners arrested for offering free WiFi but not... by r1ch on Sunday October 04, 2020 @11:39AM (#24679799)
https://source.android.com/devices/tech/connect/wifi-mac-ran...

> In Android 10, MAC randomization is enabled by default for client mode, SoftAp, and Wi-Fi Direct.

It randomizes per-SSID, so you get a random MAC per SSID you remember on your phone, this ensures privacy while not breaking DHCP / static IP etc.

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Re:French bar owners arrested for offering free WiFi but not... by dylan604 on Sunday October 04, 2020 @12:02PM (#24679969)
What happens if you hit forget network? Does it also forget the MAC address for that network so you use a new MAC if you join the network again?
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Re:French bar owners arrested for offering free WiFi but not... by r1ch on Sunday October 04, 2020 @12:17PM (#24680108)
Just tested on my home network and it picked a new random MAC.
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