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Modems becoming super cheap is gonna be a big problem for this, because those make it even harder to prevent such snooping. Just imagine having to jam the devi
by myrmidon 10d ago
Modems becoming super cheap is gonna be a big problem for this, because those make it even harder to prevent such snooping.
Just imagine having to jam the devices in your own home just to stop them from profiling you.
Better pray to your deer god that modem + data contract is gonna stay more expensive that the expected value from selling more data...
We really need regulation to stop this.
- 05 10d agoDisconnect the u.fl to the antenna and it’ll be hard for it to transmit data unless you live next door to a cell tower.
- mrheosuper 9d agoIt could include SMD antenna or PCB antenna.
- pampas 9d agoI see the same thing with advertising. The cost of a banner ad in real life is always decreasing. Now every road intersection, shop aisle, plane seat etc has a huge super bright billboard blasting ads at people who can't realistically avoid it.
- asdff 9d agoMy house already jams cell signals at least
- SamuelAdams 8d agoCars already do this. https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/blog/privacy-nightmare-on-wheels-every-car-brand-reviewed-by-mozilla-including-ford-volkswagen-and-toyota-flunks-privacy-test/ https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/blog/privacy-nightmare-... https://apnews.com/article/auto-car-privacy-3674ce59c9b30f2861d29178a31e6ab7 https://apnews.com/article/auto-car-privacy-3674ce59c9b30f28... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telematic_control_unit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telematic_control_unit