[Noisebridge-discuss] [dorkbotsf-blabber] google war driving

[torroid]

Same thing with cell phones.

You just can't hide.

On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 1:26 AM, Joel Jaeggli <joelja at bogus.com> wrote:
> how do you think wifi based location databases are populated?
>
> they're not the only ones with a dataset like that, it's how you ipod
> touch can localize itself to a few hundred meters.
>
> there's some entertainment value to be had in moving an access-point
> several thousand miles and having your location be off, but more to the
> point mac addresses can be changed, it would be simple to randomize them
> if one was so inclined.
>
> see skyhook for example...
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyhook_Wireless
>
> for another of these.
>
> I a little perplexed about the notion that wireless spectrum emissions
> that leave your premises might be a deep privacy concern... as far as
> the content is concerned that's what encryption is for, it's this sort
> of thing that results in silly laws like it being unlawful to monitor
> the 850mhz band.
>
> On 04/29/2010 11:29 PM, karen marcelo wrote:
>> thought i'd point this out to the troops:
>>
>> streetview google van logs MAC addresses.
>>
>> http://bit.ly/bqRIRs
>>
>> WTF right?  well at dorkbot thanks to trademark g and jonathan foote, we regularly exchange safeway cards to thwart such invasions of privacy.
>> and @rubylabs mentioned he was setting up an exchange hubs event too
>>
>> so i think every meeting if so inclined, those who want to exchange hubs are encouraged to bring them in at the next meeting and exchange away :)
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