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 lysdexic   ( @lysdexic@programming.dev )  to Privacy@programming.devEnglish · 2 years ago

I Tested an HDMI Adapter That Demands Your Location, Browsing Data, Photos, and Spams You with Ads

www.404media.co

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I Tested an HDMI Adapter That Demands Your Location, Browsing Data, Photos, and Spams You with Ads

www.404media.co

 lysdexic   ( @lysdexic@programming.dev )  to Privacy@programming.devEnglish · 2 years ago
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The cord is detected as a "computer" and tracks “favorite videos, videos watched, and bookmarks,” as well as “Location Data, Sensor Data, Tracking Cookies Data, and Installed Apps Data.”
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    I was hoping the author would also crack that thing open to see what kind of internal “computer” it apparently has, in order to ask for ALL THE PERMISSIONS

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