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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by mikro2nd on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @10:36AM (#24271744)
...which would require a valid SIM. So just don't add one. If the device comes with a pre-inserted/hardwired/virtual SIM, well... several countries in the world require KYC-style registration of the SIM owner before networks are allowed to activate the SIM, so there'd still be an opt-out path for the user in such countries.

eta: My point being: Now you're in a twisty little maze full of corner cases, all different. Not the sort of thing much loved by Amazon (or any of the GRAFT).

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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by falcolas on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @11:37AM (#24272446)
FWIW, the original kindle used a cellular connection to do position syncing and book downloading. No user-provided SIM needed.
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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by PeterStuer on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @02:16PM (#24274280)
Not in the IoT world. The 'owner' of the Sim, the company that sells the device, would have a deal with one or more network providers to allow access, and take care of facilitating data retention and identification regulation.
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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by gvjddbnvdrbv on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @10:37AM (#24271760)
Does this work with Teslas?
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