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TP Link Router wants to share client info with third parties (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by megaman@discuss.tchncs.de to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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My router (TP Link) said it had a firmware update. I'm a responsible adult, so I update my firmware. When I log back in, I get this popup that they'd like to share my clients info.

cool...

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[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 189 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

One of two things happened:

They implemented it just now, and it's nice of them to ask

Or:

They've been doing it for years, and now legal told them they need to ask

[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 107 points 2 months ago

It's always #2