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A new open-source app aims to counter covert surveillance by notifying you when smart glasses are nearby 🕵️

The app, "Nearby Glasses", works by analyzing company identificators in the Bluetooth data that the smart glasses broadcast.

Yves Jeanrenaud , the app’s author:
“I consider it to be a tiny part of resistance against surveillance tech” ✊
(https://tech.lgbt/@yjeanrenaud)

You can get the app on
- GitHub: https://github.com/yjeanrenaud/yj_nearbyglasses
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pocketpc.nearbyglasses

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Feb 27 at 9:08amWeb
Show threadRhinos Worry MeFeb 27

@esc_it

Why does it require location data if it's just scanning for Bluetooth ids?

Show threadsherbangMar 10

@RhinosWorryMe @esc_it I've seen that with other apps too. Apparently it has something to do with how the android permissions system works. You need the location permission to scan.

I'm guessing it's related to the fact that scanning for wifi hotspots is part of how Android determines your location.