[email protected]English • 1 year ago

Android phones can now tell you if there’s an AirTag following you

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Android phones can now tell you if there’s an AirTag following you

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[email protected]English • 1 year ago

Google says its own tracker ecosystem is on hold until iOS has the same protection.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/795697

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  You do you. But they really only violate your privacy if they’re following you. And that’s what the warning is about.
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  I understand but the concern but your device is reporting the location anonymously and you are not tied to the report.

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