Apple and Google aim to expose Bluetooth tracker abuse

By Agence France-Presse

May 03, 2023 5:44 pm

SAN FRACISCO, California: Apple and Google on Tuesday proposed a tech standard to make sure people get tipped off when their movements are being tracked with Bluetooth devices like AirTags or Tile.

The tech titans behind rival mobile operating systems that, together, power most of the world's smartphones said the 'first-of-its-kind' specification has backing of Samsung, Tile and others.

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