OK, before I get called a tinfoiler: I'm not. Trust me.
e.g., I have no problem with their collecting relevant data, such as my purchasing history. I also have a lot of respect for Amazon as a company.
But I do have a few questions about the thread that I'd love to have clarified, if anyone has the time.
1. What data are they collecting, specifically, today? On the K3?
I saw the code in the first parts of the thread, but then a later post suggests that code is no longer there.
2. Some posts and code(?) suggest that even if one has turned off the option of backing up our notes and highlights, they're still sent to Amazon...? If so, why?
3. If it's true that my tower locations are recorded and sent to Amazon, can anyone explain why?
4. Does this data collection include my notes, marks, and access times to me personal documents?
I'll put the relevant section of the current user agreement here for reference, since I've seen it referenced, but not posted:
Information Received. The Software will provide Amazon with data about your Kindle and its interaction with the Service (such as available memory, up-time, log files, and signal strength). The Software will also provide Amazon with information related to the Digital Content on your Kindle and Other Devices and your use of it (such as last page read and content archiving). Annotations, bookmarks, notes, highlights, or similar markings you make using your Kindle or Reading Application and other information you provide may be stored on servers that are located outside the country in which you live. Any information we receive is subject to the Amazon.com privacy notice located at
www.amazon.com/privacy.
If the "may" means "only if you chose that option, then that's cool.
Also, while I trust Amazon and the US courts, is the information stored in servers in other countries just as safe?
Thanks!