I think, for this particular machine, the internet connection is for sending alerts for when new pods are required. However, I still remember how scarily fast

I think, for this particular machine, the internet connection is for sending alerts for when new pods are required. However, I still remember how scarily fast did TV manufacturers go from "the internet is for a richer experience" to "all your data are belong to us". And the worst part is no one, not even regulators flinched a muscle while this data grabbed happened before everyone's eyes.