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The simplest way to prevent Wi-Fi location tracking is for a user to turn off their Wi-Fi when not connected to a trusted Wi-Fi connection. The following websites will also allow you to opt out of location tracking services.

Service

Website

Here

https://legal.here.com/us-en/here-wi-fi https://optout.smart-places.org/

Future of Privacy Forum: Smart Place Privacy

SkyHook Microsoft

https://www.skyhook.com/opt-out-of-skyhook-products https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/location services-opt-out

Basking

https://basking.io/opt-out/

14.1.4 Hiding a Wi-Fi Network Wi-Fi networks are found by their network name, known as a service, set identifier (SSID) . Some Wi-Fi networks are configured to hide their SSID, which results in the wireless access point not broadcasting the network’s name. These are known as hidden networks . iPhone 6s and later devices automatically detect when a network is hidden. If a network is hidden, the iOS or iPadOS device sends a probe with the SSID included in the request — not otherwise. This helps prevent the device from broadcasting the name of previously hidden networks a user was connected to, thereby further ensuring privacy. 338

Bluetooth Overview Bluetooth is the technology that enables

exchange of data between devices within a short amount of distance.

What separates Bluetooth radio waves from the broadcast sent out by a radio station is the fact that Bluetooth waves do not travel extremely far and are constantly switching frequencies. Most Bluetooth devices have a maximum connectivity range of about 30 feet, and that distance is reduced when obstacles are present. 339

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 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) — also known as Bluetooth Smart — is the latest version of Bluetooth technology that offers significantly less power consumption and costs compared to Classic Bluetooth while still supporting a similar communication range. 340  Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are often complementary, working at the same time and offering much the same connectivity, you may not always know which hardware is pairing with which devices.  Just know that if in range, devices previously paired via Bluetooth will try to automatically connect. 341

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