Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data

Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by falcolas on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @11:31AM (#24272370)

The kindle e-readers do offer an opt-out from the metrics collection. It can be triggered from the website or the device itself.

That it's an opt-out and not opt-in is not a good thing, but it can be opted out of on the e-readers.

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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by breakfastduck on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @01:05PM (#24273480)

OK well that's something. An opt-in would be preferred but that's much better than nothing.

Is it confirmed though that these network requests definitely stop after that is switched?

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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by gavreh on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @12:38PM (#24273163)

What are the steps to do this?

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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by ptman on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @03:09PM (#24274852)

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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by zxcb1 on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @06:26PM (#24276970)

Does not work, can you point to a tutorial? And does this include the Kindle app?

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Re:Kindle collects a surprisingly large amount of data by xena on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @01:03PM (#24273450)

On my kindle Oasis:

- Go to the homescreen

- Open the hamburger menu

- Tap settings

- Device Options

- Advanced Options

- Privacy

- Disable

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