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TheFinn

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TheFinn ,

The data sharing persists even with merlin. I get a prompt about it as soon as I tried to enable those advanced features. I still get updates though.

TheFinn ,

The data sharing happens on merlin too

TheFinn ,

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/withdraw-privacy-permission-disables-features.90169/

TheFinn ,

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/withdraw-privacy-permission-disables-features.90169/

TheFinn ,

Here are some screenshots from my router administration pages. Notice the "Powered by Asuswrt-Merlin".

In the first image you can see that I have a particular feature disabled.

https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/33208ef2-0147-4796-bc13-31fba4a2d711.png

When I toggle it on I receive a warning that my information will be collected by Trend Micro.

https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/27072ac6-3c8a-4740-bf87-7dbb415cf7de.png

I included another screenshot showing the location where I would withdraw my consent to having my data collected, were I to actually use the advanced features of the router, that I thought I was paying for at the point of sale. Instead I was apparently paying for the privilege of having the option dangled in front of me, behind an agreement for yet another, separate company to collect my family's data.

https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/eea62340-2e82-4e02-b3e2-00f5e21f54d9.png

TheFinn ,

Here are some screenshots from my router administration pages. Notice the "Powered by Asuswrt-Merlin".

In the first image you can see that I have a particular feature disabled.

https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/33208ef2-0147-4796-bc13-31fba4a2d711.png

When I toggle it on I receive a warning that my information will be collected by Trend Micro.

https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/27072ac6-3c8a-4740-bf87-7dbb415cf7de.png

I included another screenshot showing the location where I would withdraw my consent to having my data collected, were I to actually use the advanced features of the router, that I thought I was paying for at the point of sale. Instead I was apparently paying for the privilege of having the option dangled in front of me, behind an agreement for yet another, separate company to collect my family's data.

https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/eea62340-2e82-4e02-b3e2-00f5e21f54d9.png

TheFinn ,

Sorry about that. I guess I completely missed your point that you were referring to data sharing only via the new "agreement" getting foisted on people. Fingers crossed it doesn't get into Merlin.

TheFinn ,

I may have purchased that exact item from Amazon a few months ago. It is 100% worth saving up for a bit to purchase something this good. Debian stable is fully supported. It's currently just my streaming client but it's pretty powerful and sips power compared to off lease desktops or even laptops.

TheFinn ,

That's a good point, I actually have not. I came to that conclusion based on the reviews I've read.

Google Allows Creditors to Brick Your Phone (lemmy.world)

I installed NetGuard about a month ago and blocked all internet to apps, unless they're on a whitelist. No notifications from this particular system app (that can't be disabled) until recently when it started making internet connection requests to google servers. Does anyone know when this became a thing?...

TheFinn ,

Pixel 6a here in the US. I bought it directly from Google. I have the app.

TheFinn ,

Texas is a cult

TheFinn ,

Moronic or bad faith argument. Why do you even try?

TheFinn ,

Each application can have its own default download location. Reddit apps were particularly bad about that and it may have carried over into lemmy as well. But learning the settings for the software you want to use isn't a terrible ask.

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