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Usually connect to Walmart's WiFi but they changed their policy I guess, won't be doing that now... (lemmy.ml)

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[–] Boring@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

GrapheneOS let's me do a per-connection randomized MAC.

I'm sure they do collect a lot more about my device, but there's not much I can do about it short of wrapping my phone in tin foil.

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[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Don't forget to disable wifi and bluetooth before approaching the store, as those give off unique identifiers too.

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