How we built the new Find My Device network with user security and privacy in mind
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Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security and Privacy Keeping people safe and their data secure and private is a t...

I saw this on infinity for Reddit earlier, I don’t know if there’s a workaround for this or not.

  • thantik@lemmy.worldEnglish
    142·
    7 months ago

    This is mostly Bluetooth LE so that you can use their new device finder network if your phone gets lost. Thieves often turn off the phone as the first step, so this may help a lot of people recover their devices.

    • barbara
      81·
      7 months ago

      Not really. Thieves know how powerful aluminium is against waves

    • lemmyvore@feddit.nlEnglish
      3·
      7 months ago

      Thieves simply use tinfoil to block all signals. They have pockets and bags lined with tinfoil, they don’t bother turning anything off.

      Could still work against opportunity theft.