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Re:I disabled WiFi on the new Samsung fridge by frafra on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:23AM (#31559989)
The device is built and tested according to some well-defined specifics; it is not connected to the network, and it is not capable of recording more than 3 positions and send them if an accident occurs, as well as establishing a phone call. Anything else is a violation perpetrated the manufacturer, as well as faking the specific tests that are formulated to check if the device is compliant: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32...

Abuses can always happen, and we should put reasonable checks in place to avoid them. Is the current regulation good enough to minimize the risk of having them? I hope so.

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Re:I disabled WiFi on the new Samsung fridge by codedokode on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:46AM (#31560231)
Note that this applies only to eCall system. Any other system that might be installed in a car doesn't have to stick to these rules.
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Re:I disabled WiFi on the new Samsung fridge by tremon on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @05:41AM (#31567595)
Sure, but that "any other system" is not mandated by EU rules, which is what started this subthread.
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Re:I disabled WiFi on the new Samsung fridge by frafra on Monday May 30, 2022 @12:03PM (#31560397)
It would still need to respect EU privacy regulations (as any other instrument, of course), which include consent. Nobody is forcing you to be tracked.
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