trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoUsually connect to Walmart's WiFi but they changed their policy I guess, won't be doing that now...lemmy.mlimagemessage-square172fedilinkarrow-up1675arrow-down121
arrow-up1654arrow-down1imageUsually connect to Walmart's WiFi but they changed their policy I guess, won't be doing that now...lemmy.mltrippingonthewire@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square172fedilink
minus-squareLinus_Torvalds@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down2·2 years agoMany people here suggesting a throwaway email and/or VPN. While this does migitate the impact somewhat, the only proper response is to not use their “service” and deactivate the WiFi fo your phone (else they might be tracking your MAC address).
minus-squareKazuyaDarklight@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·2 years agoAndroid randomizes Mac by default.
minus-squareEager Eagle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agorandomized MACs are the default in mobile devices for a long time.
minus-squareLinus_Torvalds@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 years agoGetting root access is not though. (Right? Or is it easy nowadays?)
Many people here suggesting a throwaway email and/or VPN. While this does migitate the impact somewhat, the only proper response is to not use their “service” and deactivate the WiFi fo your phone (else they might be tracking your MAC address).
Android randomizes Mac by default.
randomized MACs are the default in mobile devices for a long time.
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Getting root access is not though. (Right? Or is it easy nowadays?)
Still far from easy for the average user.