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It isn't? "The technology, called ultrasonic cross-device tracking, embeds high-frequency tones that are inaudible to humans in advertisements, web pages, and
by kapnobatairza 10y ago
It isn't?
"The technology, called ultrasonic cross-device tracking, embeds high-frequency tones that are inaudible to humans in advertisements, web pages, and even physical locations like retail stores."
"any device microphone—like those accessed by an app on a smartphone or tablet—can detect the signal"
How is this any different from a bluetooth beacon being detected by a mobile app? You are just broadcasting the identifier in a different manner.