Simple soution: Don't connect it to your wifi. Ask if a connection is required before you buy it. If so, buy one that doesn't require it. There is no logical

Simple soution: Don't connect it to your wifi. Ask if a connection is required before you buy it. If so, buy one that doesn't require it. There is no logical need for a network connection to wash clothes or keep your food cold. Excuses to the contrary are thinly veiled BS to justify spying.