AirTags, smartwatches and wireless headphones quietly communicate with nearby devices and Crowdsourced Finding Networks. These technologies can make everyday life easier by helping us locate lost items. But they can also be misused for unwanted tracking – and may reveal more about us than we realize. TRACE explores how tracking technologies work, why they are becoming increasingly common, and what challenges they pose for privacy and personal safety in a connected world.

Katharina Müller
Junior Researcher and PhD Student, Department of Informatics, University of Zurich