This has been known for 15+ years. Also, satellites have been able to read the surgeon general's warning on the side of a pack of cigarettes since the 1970s.
A lot of crime could be solved a lot quicker/ more often if the wanted to. If, If, If.
Patriot, the real reason why everyone had to upgrade their cell phones.
Actually, it is *#06#. The ID numbers associated with your phone show up. True the vote or anyone willing to pay the money can get the pings with the IDs. Law enforcement can get a warrant to get the name associated with the ID.
Thanks!
Every device that accesses the internet has a unique address, called a MAC address. It's how they route data to the proper device. Companies buy these addresses by the thousands for their products. The manufacturers have to check this address when they are tested. I did this for over 20 years, off and on as a test engineer. This has been known for decades.
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