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dexterdog
5y ago
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Why not just scan for MAC addresses? Legal reasons? Can't you black box something like that and not safe the actual IDs but use them for unique counting?
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PragmaticPulp
5y ago
Most OSes and devices randomize MAC addresses during scans to prevent this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_spoofing#MAC_Address_Rando...
It's also not guaranteed that every person is carrying a phone or that their phone is turned on.
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