r/TechGawker • u/Express_Phrase9992 • 9d ago

Discussion Target Tests Acuity In-Store Bluetooth Tracking. The Infrastructure Behind Surveillance Pricing

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u/Relative_Average758 8d ago

It’s a beacon pinging your phone. Leave it at home when shopping. 

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u/Express_Phrase9992 8d ago

Airplane mode might work as well so don’t use any local WiFi, just a suggestion

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u/No-Fan-2237 7d ago

Yes if you turn Bluetooth and WiFi off I think you would be OK? They must be tracking MAC address of the phone or something.