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The string for Microsoft seems to have a different effect, one of the comments[0] says: "_optout" only gets you out of Microsoft's WiFi sharing of open network
by dEnigma 10y ago
The string for Microsoft seems to have a different effect, one of the comments[0] says:
"_optout" only gets you out of Microsoft's WiFi sharing of open networks, which allows other computers to automatically connect to your network. To opt out of Microsoft's location tracking of your router's location, you need to go to https://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/support/location-block-list https://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/support/location-block-li... and input your MAC address (BSSID). Microsoft uses the MAC address instead of WiFi name (SSID), because supposedly they don't collect WiFi names at all due to privacy concerns.
[0]https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/3g3xyu/for_wifi_ms_optout_and_google_nomap_does_anyone/ctuvvwn https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/3g3xyu/for_wifi_ms...
- wil421 10y agoNice catch. I wish google did this. It it easier to put my MAC address on some list than having to change my SSID.