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If you track the user ID along a route of IoT IDs (which they're totally not doing), factoring in the path taken and time between stops, you could probably find out which stores the user had been (window) shopping at.

For a massive e-commerce platform, it would be great info to digitally retarget the physically-abandoned shopping carts.




What are you on, you lunatic? Free WIFI free WIFI /s

That is sarcastic but definitely not a straw-man. I had those conversations and its quite sad to see how shortsighted people get when you attach free to something.

People are going mad over wearing mask since its a tool of control. But expose a mass surveillance system and noone bat an eye. Implement free grid wifi that will be able to track you across city and you are the next jesus.

They will probably try to fingerprint you even if you are not connected.




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