Re: Vibration API privacy considerations

Hi Chaals,

I can definitely take a look at this, but things are a little hectic at
work. Do you have a timeline for how soon you need feedback?

Thanks!


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On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Chaals McCathie Nevile <
chaals@yandex-team.ru> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> the Device API group are considering proposing a revision of the Vibration
> API, and one of the things they propose adding is a section on Security and
> Privacy.
>
> The current proposal is <
> https://github.com/anssiko/vibration/commit/48489c54e0b7ed80900e0906fa79803c8fa77069
> >
>
> The two things identified are that vibration can be picked up with e.g.
> motion sensors in the same device for fingerprinting, and that a vibrating
> device can be physicall observed externally.
>
> Wondering if anyone has further input.
>
> Cheers
>
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