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I don’t think it’s reasonable to say “just don’t have internet connected devices at all” in 2024. This falls too far into “caveat emptor” territory for my taste
by Forgeties79 2y ago
I don’t think it’s reasonable to say “just don’t have internet connected devices at all” in 2024. This falls too far into “caveat emptor” territory for my tastes. We all need to be informed and responsible but the burden of creating a totally disconnected-from-the-internet house (except for your core devices like phones/laptops) is actually pretty substantial and gets harder every year. Hell it’s becoming a problem with cars.
- EvanAnderson 2y agoI worry the normalization of Internet-connectedness in "smart devices" in the eyes of the public will lead to regulation of these devices for "privacy reasons" while offering no real privacy guarantees. I think the drive for "privacy respect" in devices should really be an effort to push manufacturers toward making devices that work without Internet-connectivity. I think everybody technical who cares about privacy should beat this drum to all their friends, family, etc, to vote with their wallets. Standalone devices make a stronger privacy guarantee than the alternative. "Connected" devices that offer "privacy" rely on the compliance of the companies who run the servers for the devices. It also means they can't get breached, either.