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From what I hear not only will all Android Things collect data for Google, but also all devices that use the Weave protocol (for which the device makers have to
by mtgx 10y ago
From what I hear not only will all Android Things collect data for Google, but also all devices that use the Weave protocol (for which the device makers have to use Google's servers).
That's crazy, if true. An IoT communication protocol shouldn't rely on Google or any other company to work. Imagine if your Wi-Fi router only worked if Samsung got to collect all the data that passes through it.
This sounds even worse than when people complained that in some cases data from AMP pages would go through Google. At least then developers could still use the open source independent version of AMP.
- theDoug 10y agoAny sources? I ask in good faith, but it's also easy to say "from what I hear" then "that's crazy, if true" for nearly anything.
- taneq 10y agoWell, a fair few smart TV functions only work if you allow the TV to phone home (and agree to them using the built-in mic and camera to capture and upload audio and video at any time and use it for any purpose). This is another step beyond that, where your light bulbs have to phone home to Google and to their manufacturer.