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- Google and Apple have partnered to create a draft specification related to notifications of unwanted tracking through Bluetooth trackers.
- The companies want a universal notification system on both iOS and Android that alerts users if they’re being tracked.
- Both organizations are also looking to other industry thought leaders and charitable organizations for help and feedback on the specification.
Although Tile was the first major player in the Bluetooth tracker industry, Apple’s AirTag has taken the world by storm. Users can locate the small, relatively inexpensive device wherever it might be. With a tracker, it’s possible you’ll never lose your keys, purse, wallet, or phone again.
However, Bluetooth trackers can also be used to track people. Sometimes, these people might not know they’re being tracked. This is a huge issue, and both Google and Apple have announced a partnership to help combat this problem.