consumerrights.wiki/w/Leonardo_ELSAG_SignalTrace sjud.senate.ca.gov/content/bill-hearings/2026-bill-hearings/june-23-2026-bill-hearing
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4 daysThe sort of data Leonardo says SignalTrace can sweep up includes the RFID tags in key cards and pet microchips; devices with Bluetooth such as wireless headphones, fitness trackers, and mobile phones; components of a car like tire pressure sensors and infotainment systems; and Wi-Fi sources such as vehicle hotspots and laptops, according to the product sheet.
For those saying, “just leave your phone at home.”
- Auli@lemmy.caEnglish2 days
I dont know if I believe the RFID tags. How are they getting them to transmit? Sure everything else on their list is sending a signal but RFID needs power.
- 4 days
Leave your phone, dog, car, wallet, smart watch, hearing aids, headphones, and any other potentially “smart” / Bluetooth devices at home. If it can respond to a signal, like an RFID card in your wallet, then it should stay home.
- ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zipEnglish3 days
You should have an RFID blocking wallet regardless of this tech existing.
- 3 days
Been hearing this for fifteen years now, it is just so niche a threat that people shouldnt have those horrible wallets in reality.
The stalker info is coming from all the devices and the rfid blocking wallet is blocking reading of cards.
- ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zipEnglish3 days
What makes them horrible? I like my no-profile wallet. I don’t want cards being readable through them. That’s the point
- 3 days
More power to you, I think they are fairly silly given the risk. Its like wearing velcro shoes to stop people who intentionally step on your laces…
I am sure there are nice ones, I’d use one if I found a nice one but only because I like it not because of its features.
- 3 days
Or get faraday pouches for them. Or you can wrap in aluminum foil in a pinch. Or an all metal pot, through the stuff in there.
btw why cant you disconnect your phone or whatever from bluetooth or wifi or just turn it off
- Auli@lemmy.caEnglish2 days
Yes and no though. What most people would consider off isn’t. At least on iPhone it just disconnects but still transmits with quick settings disabled. Like Apple is part of the system even though people say they are not.
you can do a lot of things with an offline phone or wired headphones/airpods and all that.
i mean sure idk how to do that on cars but it depends on what car
- 3 days
The only way to get the general public to care about this stuff is to make a FOSS alternative for stalkers.
Flock is still way worse than this, because you can just leave your phone at home but you cant leave your face.
- 3 days
He has chronic sleep issues, and still gets a ton of shit done. What’s your excuse?
- bmacs@lemmy.worldEnglish4 days
Louis is warning you about government spying and your rude ass makes it about his looks… What’s wrong with you?
Oh, your screen just turned off. Just tap it again and the scary man will disappear.
- 4 days
He’s busy getting fucked in the arse 24/7 so that you don’t have to, then goes and helps defend your right to own the shit you bought. That’s the face of a man of the people.
- 4 days
What’s wrong? To me he looks a bit tired reporting on one another Torment Nexus we built.
