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Google's acquisitions of Nest and Dropcam are the two which impacted me personally. Data ended up in the hands of people I didn't want, features were removed th
by iandanforth 3y ago
Google's acquisitions of Nest and Dropcam are the two which impacted me personally. Data ended up in the hands of people I didn't want, features were removed that I found essential. Perhaps others can volunteer their stories, I've largely opted out of IoT because of these experiences and concerns.
- hunter2_ 3y agoSuppose you buy a car from manufacturer A. You lose both keys (perhaps you and your partner each bring one on a canoe trip and capsize) so you have no choice but to ask the dealer to assign new ones. You find that Google now owns the entire brand A including its dealer network, and they only offer rekeying service in conjunction with an update that installs what you consider spyware. Do you opt out of the motor vehicle industry?
- wpm 3y agoI opted out of the entire motor vehicle industry for far less.