Apple and Google teaming for tracking abuse detection standard

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Apple and Google team up to bring AirTag-like unwanted tracking alerts to all item trackers on iPhone and Android

Apple has announced a major new partnership with Google today to lead an “industry specification to address unwanted tracking.” Through...

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They are teaming up to create a standard way for all their devices to detect unwanted tracking by airtags, tiles, and such. I hope it ends up being more useful than their covid-exposure team-up.

Of course, all of this will make it even harder to use trackers to find stolen items.