Re:Google’s Nest fiasco harms user trust and invades their p...
by reaperducer on Saturday March 16, 2019 @04:13PM
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I have also bought an Amazon Echo, but I unplug it when it's out of use for extended periods of time.
I was given a Google Home for Christmas, and won't even take it out of the box. I'd give it away, but that not really solving the problem.
I've never purchased a Smart TV that contains a microphone.
My LG has one in the remote control. But I disallowed the TV from my home wifi about a year ago. I don't trust LG, and looking through the 53 screens of Terms of Service LG thinks need to agree to just to watch TV, I probably did the right thing.
Re:Google’s Nest fiasco harms user trust and invades their p...
by glennpratt on Saturday March 16, 2019 @04:40PM
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> I'd give it away, but that not really solving the problem.
This implies that your moral judgement must apply to whoever you gave it to. Why?
Re:Google’s Nest fiasco harms user trust and invades their p...
by skookumchuck on Saturday March 16, 2019 @04:53PM
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> I have also bought an Amazon Echo, but I unplug it when it's out of use for extended periods of time.
I'd buy an Echo if it had a physical switch to enable the microphone, along with a light that says its on. Software switches are worthless.
Re:Google’s Nest fiasco harms user trust and invades their p...
by Baeocystin on Saturday March 16, 2019 @05:46PM
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I power my echo through a smart plug. Works great... assuming there isn't a hidden mic in the plug. :D
I absolutely think it does.
I have also bought an Amazon Echo, but I unplug it when it's out of use for extended periods of time.
I wouldn't purchase a similar product from Facebook, because I trust Amazon with my personal data more than Facebook.
I've never purchased a Smart TV that contains a microphone.
Just because I make some decisions you disagree with in balancing my privacy and convenience trade-offs doesn't mean I should be prevented from making those decisions at all.