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Originally Posted by haertig
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
If you don't want this data collected, keep your WiFi off and just side load everything. I keep WiFi off on my Kobo because I don't want it syncing or doing a firmware update without me being ready for it. I know Kobo also collects all kinds of data. But seriously, what harm does Amazon and Kobo having this data actually do to you? To me, it does nothing except maybe tailored advertising.
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Probably true, for retailers like Amazon. |
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<script async src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=5de520e3-8579-4305-82cb-557738578f9d"></script>
This very amazon script is on this very page.
Shutting down WiFi or other communication system renders this forum unreadable as well
The same is valid for all systems, be they embedded or personal computers and off-flavours. Data mining is very productive. So productive, that there are webpages where drivers (or anything one wants, say a book or a movie or a song) are given for free if one enables cookies or 5€ if not. One might think why they spend 5€ worth just to place a cookie on your computer (and to read it afterwards)
