2026-09-28 07:58 UTC
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@some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2026-09-28 09:54
Another one that doesn’t get talked about much is BLE beacons inside of many large stores. If Bluetooth is on (assuming a mainstream phone) these devices are constantly, passively pinging for phones. At the very least, the store can use these to know how people in general navigate through the store, where they linger, etc, and can keep track of unique devices. Worst case scenario: you’ve installed the store’s app, given it full perms and you’re logged into an account tied to your real identity. In that case, of course now they know it’s you specifically, and can start to build a profile - that’s just the beginning. They may also know what other apps you have installed, who else you might shop with, can try to predict what kind of mood you’re in based on how you’re moving, where you’re coming from and where you go after… Some of the implications are quite creepy. It gets to a point where enough people give themselves up voluntarily that they can unmask those who simply leave their Bluetooth on as well.
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@moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 2026-09-28 16:44
Why use a credit card? Monero is much safer if cash isn’t an option.