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Re:Widespread security risk identified in phones and Bluetoo... by gruez on Thursday November 04, 2021 @10:26PM (#29114812)
>so that's somewhat relieving.

well not really, all that means is that the surveillance company would need to augment the dataset with other features to get an accurate result. Also, I doubt they actually care about tracking you on a minute to minute basis. Knowing that you went to the pet store with 30% certainty, 4 times this year, is enough to pin you as a pet owner and send you pet-related ads. the same applies for an oppressive government. knowing that you went to a protest 5 times this month, with 30% certainly, is enough for you to get sent to a reeducation camp, or at least send some officers to surveil you and catch you in the act.

Re:Widespread security risk identified in phones and Bluetoo... by jnalley on Thursday November 04, 2021 @11:59PM (#29115287)
I think at least one of the larger points being made is that compared to the title, it comes off as clickbait.
Re:Widespread security risk identified in phones and Bluetoo... by pessimizer on Thursday November 04, 2021 @11:08PM (#29115030)
And to track the other devices that your device was near most often.