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Re:Smartphones with Qualcomm Chip Share Private Information ... by nyarlathotep_ on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @05:19PM (#35706896)
> Anyway, if you don't want to use vehicles which communicate with a server then good for you. Really. But if you’re taking such a stance I hope it’s based on informed data and consistent principles and not cringy FUD.

Why can't we just hold the opinion that HTTP and operating an automobile are two separate things entirely?

I've been driving for 20 years without web crap and I've never sensed the need to share telemetry with anyone during that process.

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Re:Smartphones with Qualcomm Chip Share Private Information ... by dcow on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @05:33PM (#35707039)
> Why can't we just hold the opinion that HTTP and operating an automobile are two separate things entirely?

I guess because people want to listen to Spotify while they drive and have navigation data fed to their HUD...

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