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Google Patent Reveals Satellite Messages May Carry Device Tracking Data

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Post by Dfol » Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 12:53 AM UTC

Google Patent Reveals Satellite Messages May Carry Device Tracking Data
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Re: Google Patent Reveals Satellite Messages May Carry Device Tracking Data

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Post by Danox » Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 1:12 AM UTC

Of course it does…

Re: Google Patent Reveals Satellite Messages May Carry Device Tracking Data

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Post by Dfol » Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 1:28 AM UTC

Danox wrote: post #2

Of course it does…

You didn't read the article...

It's tracking OTHER nearby devices such as Bluetooth devices, wifi devices etc. It's not just reporting the phone data, it's reporting any other devices near your phone.

Though, I agree the title could have been more specific.

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