Comment by wat10000
1 day ago
They realize. They hate it and wish it would go away. LAN connectivity makes it really hard to spy on you, inject ads, require subscriptions, and brick perfectly functional devices so you have to buy new ones.
1 day ago
They realize. They hate it and wish it would go away. LAN connectivity makes it really hard to spy on you, inject ads, require subscriptions, and brick perfectly functional devices so you have to buy new ones.
No it doesn’t? They can do all these things just fine over a LAN connection (assuming it routes externally).
If you can firewall your LAN - you can also firewall your WiFi.
Except some of the TVs try to connect to unprotected hotspots, or piggyback through ISP's routers' hidden secondary SSIDs. Which even opens people's data and ambient conversations finding their way to the manufacturer or advertisers through war-driving.
I think it’s currently a theoretical issue, not a proven one. Do you have any concrete examples?
IMO, the moment a device starts doing that, I’m setting it on fire.
name one.
“If you can firewall your LAN - you can also firewall your WiFi.”
Huh? Your WiFi is (part of) your LAN.
That’s what I’m saying, yes.
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