Comment on Australian university(University of Melbourne) used Wi-Fi location data to identify student protestors

zero_gravitas@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Never. Connect. To public. Wifi.

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  • zero_gravitas@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    You don’t - and can’t - connect to wifi on the trams. It doesn’t provide an internet, it just logs devices that have their wifi turned on and scanning for wifi networks.

    From the article:

    To opt out of the trial, passengers must either have wi-fi capabilities turned off on their devices before they get on the light rail or give their MAC address within three hours of it being collected by filling out an online form.

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    • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Oh someone needs to be beaten to death for that one

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• eureka@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  ffs I thought having my WiFi off in public was being overly cautious. Now even the public transport is monitoring it.

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