X account: the first time i became aware of cross device tracking similar to the things ppl have been finding about their tv was @mavroudisv’ presentation at the security group i was running at uni in greece where ads would embed ultrasonic beacons to figure out how much you have listened to the…
X account @gakonst recalled that they first learned about cross-device tracking similar to the television-related finding at a presentation by a university security group in Greece. They said advertisements would embed ultrasonic beacons to measure listening duration.
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the first time i became aware of cross device tracking similar to the things ppl have been finding about their tv was @mavroudisv’ presentation at the security group i was running at uni in greece where ads would embed ultrasonic beacons to figure out how much you have listened to the ad - their dog could hear it tho!
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the first time i became aware of cross device tracking similar to the things ppl have been finding about their tv was @mavroudisv’ presentation at the security group i was running at uni in greece where ads would embed ultrasonic beacons to figure out how much you have listened to the ad - their dog could hear it tho!
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https://t.co/7biHlfDbsU
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Why it matters to readers
Verify the conditions for follow-up on this event: whether the relevant presentation, research paper, or original technical materials can substantiate the specific implementation and scope of use of ultrasonic beacons.
Risks and unknowns
Whether the relevant presentation, research paper, or original technical materials can substantiate the specific implementation and scope of use of ultrasonic beacons.