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Re:Tell HN: Now Washington Post is asking to turn off Firefo... by brennebeck on Friday October 12, 2018 @12:47AM (#18199286)
I think the gp’s point was an analogy, not actually what is being used.
Re:Tell HN: Now Washington Post is asking to turn off Firefo... by tunap on Friday October 12, 2018 @08:38AM (#18200988)
Better analogy: Please disable your data & use our "free wifi" to better triangulate your movements, download the contents of your contacts, emails, texts, browser history and while we're at it, drop a tracking app/cookie/x on your phone, etc....
Re:Tell HN: Now Washington Post is asking to turn off Firefo... by brennebeck on Friday October 12, 2018 @10:06AM (#18201496)
Yup, I agree there are other, more accurate representations possible. I just wanted to clarify what seemed to be conveyed by op, as there appeared be a misunderstanding based on the reply. Thanks for the additional example.