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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to privacy@lemmy.caEnglish · 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

Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to privacy@lemmy.caEnglish · 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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  • Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Ironically he also has tiktok, instagram and X on his phone. Not sure if this dongle is gonna make a difference… lol

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      Someone somewhere has to get it posted where people will see it. It might as well be the researcher.

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    Breaking news: Man who has Instagram, Twitter, ans TikTok installed on his phone complains about an HDMi adapter that invaded his privacy.

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      So the concept of context has no meaning for you huh.

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        That’s what you get when you’re more turd than ucken

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          Ha! Nice one! At least someone knows how to banter.

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  • Free Palestine 🇵🇸@sh.itjust.works
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    Demands Your Location, Browsing Data, Photos, and Spams You with Ads

    Just like almost any piece of proprietary software. Use FOSS whenever you can, it improves your privacy, security and your freedom.

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      • Free Palestine 🇵🇸@sh.itjust.works
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        Well, that’s a great question

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    has TikTok installed

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