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[–] wischi@programming.dev 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

By that logic these devices can have internal batteries too.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And ones without internet can have secret antennas

[–] trogon@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

These companies don't even have to go to that much trouble, since people seem to be just fine connecting everything to the internet willingly.

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This. They don't give a shit about the tiny, infinitesimal percentage of people like me and my fellow privacy-conscious lemmings that understand what's going on, care about it, and refuse to participate.

[–] wizblizz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is why regulations to reign in corporate bullshit exist, expecting the average person to have even the faintest idea why this is important isn't reasonable.

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I agree 100%. You shouldn’t have to be a fucking engine mechanic to drive to the grocery store.