3 ms·

Luckily I gave all fake information to Samsung. Because I expected this to happen.

hayst4ck 4y ago
From a post above: > your device, including MAC address, IP address, log information, device model, hardware model, IMEI number, serial number, subscription information, device settings, connections to other devices, mobile network operator, web browser characteristics, app usage information, sales code, access code, current software version, MNC, subscription information, and randomized, non-persistent and resettable device identifiers, such as Personalized Service ID (or PSID), and advertising IDs, including Google Ad ID; Regardless of how fake you think the information you gave them is, if you use your phone, there is more than enough information to attain a real identity and connect that to other identities. IMEI alone will uniquely identify your device, and therefore you, and it will be connected to a phone company that is probably willing to sell your data. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/03/t-mobile-will-tell-advertisers-how-you-use-the-web-starting-next-month/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/03/t-mobile-will-te...
- vardump 4y ago
  I wonder what kind of information they got out of my TV. Well, obviously at least IP address. Maybe some viewing habits data. In which case they'll probably conclude I mostly like cartoons about ponies and talking, people rescuing dogs...
  - hayst4ck 4y ago
    TV's can probably scan your local network which means at the very minimum getting MAC addresses which can tell you the manufacturer and maybe more, of various devices on your network.
    - vardump 4y ago
      It can do that all it wants, won't be able to see any other devices on my network. Although it could scan for nearby wifi access points. Maybe also for bluetooth devices. It also got a microphone... Business idea: A service to strip microphones and antennas out of brand new TVs?
      - hayst4ck 4y ago
        There is no winning via tech, only regulation. Supposedly amazon set up an AWS service to leverage 5G (https://aws.amazon.com/private5g/ https://aws.amazon.com/private5g/) allowing significantly more devices. The idea being that our fridges, TVs and other household devices could talk directly to a private service without having to be subject to your in home firewalls/DNS blocking/etc.
- SapporoChris 4y ago
  I beg to differ. I am using a Galaxy S8+, I've used it for years. I have never received any emails from Samsung. I never used the Samsung apps. Having never signed up for an account it is therefore unsurprising that I have not received an email from Samsung. If they have collected any information from me, I never authorized the collection.

From a post above: > your device, including MAC address, IP address, log information, device model, hardware model, IMEI number, serial number, subscription information, device settings, connections to other devices, mobile network operator, web browser characteristics, app usage information, sales code, access code, current software version, MNC, subscription information, and randomized, non-persistent and resettable device identifiers, such as Personalized Service ID (or PSID), and advertising IDs, including Google Ad ID; Regardless of how fake you think the information you gave them is, if you use your phone, there is more than enough information to attain a real identity and connect that to other identities. IMEI alone will uniquely identify your device, and therefore you, and it will be connected to a phone company that is probably willing to sell your data. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/03/t-mobile-will-tell-advertisers-how-you-use-the-web-starting-next-month/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/03/t-mobile-will-te...

vardump 4y ago
I wonder what kind of information they got out of my TV. Well, obviously at least IP address. Maybe some viewing habits data. In which case they'll probably conclude I mostly like cartoons about ponies and talking, people rescuing dogs...
- hayst4ck 4y ago
  TV's can probably scan your local network which means at the very minimum getting MAC addresses which can tell you the manufacturer and maybe more, of various devices on your network.
  - vardump 4y ago
    It can do that all it wants, won't be able to see any other devices on my network. Although it could scan for nearby wifi access points. Maybe also for bluetooth devices. It also got a microphone... Business idea: A service to strip microphones and antennas out of brand new TVs?
    - hayst4ck 4y ago
      There is no winning via tech, only regulation. Supposedly amazon set up an AWS service to leverage 5G (https://aws.amazon.com/private5g/ https://aws.amazon.com/private5g/) allowing significantly more devices. The idea being that our fridges, TVs and other household devices could talk directly to a private service without having to be subject to your in home firewalls/DNS blocking/etc.
SapporoChris 4y ago
I beg to differ. I am using a Galaxy S8+, I've used it for years. I have never received any emails from Samsung. I never used the Samsung apps. Having never signed up for an account it is therefore unsurprising that I have not received an email from Samsung. If they have collected any information from me, I never authorized the collection.