Topic: Candy Crush

Ultrasonic tones are being used in sporting events and concerts to coordinate phone flashes and in mobile games like Candy Crush to track ad exposure. Security experts warn that this technology can de-anonymize users on privacy-focused platforms like the Tor browser by linking a desktop session to a nearby smartphone's ID. This "ultrasonic cross-device tracking" allows advertisers to build comprehensive profiles based on environmental audio cues.

A British Member of Parliament was caught playing Candy Crush for over two hours during a committee meeting. Rather than disciplining the MP, the House of Commons launched an investigation into the person who took the photograph, citing a breach of parliamentary rules. The incident is used to illustrate the lack of accountability for elected officials and the misplaced priorities of government oversight.