By standardizing the way this works, any maker can add anti-stalking capabilities to their tags.
It’s an excellent move, but it won’t stop a determined stalker.
“Adding the proposed technology to devices will help protect people from being unknowingly tracked.
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Not in a good direction, anyway.
But the idea behind this spec is still a good one.
If your phone detects a tracker, it should be able to locate it via sound.
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But can it really help?
Education
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Just as important as automatic anti-stalking tech is education.
A technological answer alone doesn’t address the whole problem.
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It’s really about a holistic approach, there is no magic cure for all tracking issues.
According to Apple and Google, the National internet to End Domestic Violence supports this move.
In a way, an alert on your phone is itself a kind of education.
This should come from a mixture of tech, education, and law.
Do you should probably let XYZ app have access to your physical location at all times?
