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New mass surveillance system introduced in America “If you thought flock cameras are bad, law enforcement now has a system that identifies you based on the signals coming off of every single device you have” “It collects your Bluetooth, your Wi-Fi, your RFID signals from your phone, your smartwatch, your headphones, your car, your car's radio, absolutely everything. Then it builds what they call an electronic fingerprint, and their website gives an example of this. So picture 70 cars drive by one of these systems. Every car has an iPhone, but not every car has the same iPhone model, same smartwatch that's on you, same headphones, same everything else. So they build a profile based on you, not just your car's license plate anymore. So that combination is unique to you. They don't just need your license plate anymore. They don't even need a picture of your face. They just need the signals that your devices are already broadcasting. Can work in malls, subways, any public place, pretty much anywhere this can work. And then all of that information is gonna get stored on a server where it could be searched for later.” This isn't some random theory, it's real and I researched the details It’s called SignalTrace, its commercially available law enforcement tool. It extends beyond traditional Automatic License Plate Recognition by capturing publicly broadcast radio signals from everyday devices Signals Captured: Bluetooth from phones, watches, headphones, car systems, Wi-Fi, RFID like tags, key fobs, luggage and other local device emissions It creates a Electronic Fingerprint unique profile by correlating multiple device signals that travel together with a vehicle and person. This includes your specific iPhone model + smartwatch + car infotainment + headphones This is a massive mass surveillance tool tracking profiles without needing faces, plates, or warrants in many cases. Networks of these sensors could map movements across cities It builds persistent tracking profiles without needing faces, plates or warrants. Networks of these sensors could map movements across cities We have to stop this type of technology for being normalized. This is unlawful surveillance without a warrant