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What's the situation with reMarkable 2's privacy? I'm interested in it as an extensible Linux device, but part of that would mean connecting it to a network to

What's the situation with reMarkable 2's privacy? I'm interested in it as an extensible Linux device, but part of that would mean connecting it to a network to take advantage of SSH support. Is there a way completely turn off analytics so it never connects to a remote server at all without my permission? Can I disable updates without disconnecting it from the network? Or is there a replacement OS/hack that can disable any data collection? I get nervous around proprietary software, even if it is extensible. I like that I can SSH onto the device itself, I like a Linux base, but I want to know that I'm not going to be fighting with their UI layer for control in the future. I guess KoReader exists, but as far as I know from other e-readers KoReader doesn't actually replace anything, it just runs automatically after the normal OS has booted. I want the ability to completely disable any part of the OS that would be reaching out to a remote server without my permission.

afandian 5y ago
It appears as a virtual network device via USB, so it's completely functional without WiFi.
- danShumway 5y ago
  Sure, but part of the appeal to me is WiFi access. That's where things like Syncthing or using the device as a handheld tablet input during meetings would be very powerful. I can quarantine everything, but I don't want to quarantine the device, I want to be able to connect it to WiFi and take advantage of its networking features while trusting that it won't send a bunch of data somewhere.
gpm 5y ago
> Is there a way completely turn off analytics so it never connects to a remote server at all without my permission? I could be wrong, but I don't think it sends any analytics. I'd be very surprised if it did for devices not connected to their cloud service. They're covered by the gdpr, and the privacy policy doesn't mention any... https://support.remarkable.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000416478-reMarkable-s-privacy-policy https://support.remarkable.com/hc/en-us/articles/36000041647... If it does you could certainly set up iptable rules to do so... but that would admittedly be a bit of a pain. > Can I disable updates without disconnecting it from the network? Yes, there's a toggle in the UI > Or is there a replacement OS/hack that can disable any data collection? Again, not sure if there is any data collection or even outgoing network traffic if you have the cloud services off. The hard part of a replacement OS would be controlling the screen, I don't think anyone has done that.

afandian 5y ago

It appears as a virtual network device via USB, so it's completely functional without WiFi.

danShumway 5y ago
Sure, but part of the appeal to me is WiFi access. That's where things like Syncthing or using the device as a handheld tablet input during meetings would be very powerful. I can quarantine everything, but I don't want to quarantine the device, I want to be able to connect it to WiFi and take advantage of its networking features while trusting that it won't send a bunch of data somewhere.

gpm 5y ago

> Is there a way completely turn off analytics so it never connects to a remote server at all without my permission? I could be wrong, but I don't think it sends any analytics. I'd be very surprised if it did for devices not connected to their cloud service. They're covered by the gdpr, and the privacy policy doesn't mention any... https://support.remarkable.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000416478-reMarkable-s-privacy-policy https://support.remarkable.com/hc/en-us/articles/36000041647... If it does you could certainly set up iptable rules to do so... but that would admittedly be a bit of a pain. > Can I disable updates without disconnecting it from the network? Yes, there's a toggle in the UI > Or is there a replacement OS/hack that can disable any data collection? Again, not sure if there is any data collection or even outgoing network traffic if you have the cloud services off. The hard part of a replacement OS would be controlling the screen, I don't think anyone has done that.