Bose headphone app spys on users
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"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Jess didn't see that but I did try to post an article suggesting that all of your "smart" stuff is watching you...
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Privacy doesn't exist anymore.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-signs-measure-let-isps-sell-your-data-without-consent-n742316President Donald Trump signed legislation Monday killing privacy rules that would have required internet service providers to get your explicit consent before they share or sell your web browsing history and other sensitive information.
The rules were approved in the final months of President Barack Obama's administration but hadn't taken effect yet. Under the bill Trump signed Monday, they never will — and the FCC isn't allowed to try to pass new rules.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Most all of the folks that work with me put tape over the camera port on their laptops as well, too easy to control it remotely. Truly, privacy doesn't exist anymore.VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
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And your internet privacy has been killed , where's the outrage? Oh wait, nevermind.2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
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Tony said " but even socialists can do a good thing here and there
the substitution of politics for existence is the supreme betrayal of the subjective otherness of man. -
There was never privacy to begin with
Google, Yahoo, and MSN etc have been doing it for years2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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txcoastal1 wrote: »There was never privacy to begin with
Google, Yahoo, and MSN etc have been doing it for years
True, and they use your data to target ads at you (Facebook and google and the kings here), but there is a major difference: They don't SELL your data to others.Living Room 2.1: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Crown XLS 1002 amp; Musical Fidelity A308; NAD M51 DAC; Sony UBP-x1000es
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motorhead43026 wrote: »And your internet privacy has been killed , where's the outrage? Oh wait, nevermind.
Per NPR last night, Washington state is about to pass a law making it illegal in that state for internet companies to sell individual customers browsing histories. 20 other states are working on similar laws. This is because of constituents' outrage.
This will inevitably end up in the Supreme Court. Hopefully Gorsuch is a true conservative...Living Room 2.1: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Crown XLS 1002 amp; Musical Fidelity A308; NAD M51 DAC; Sony UBP-x1000es
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While I'm not surprised at all that this occurs, I am surprised the company could be so negligent in: first, not having mention of the gathering sale of information in their user agreement at ALL (according to the article), and second, not informing the customer of these practices. One could easily manufacture a legal argument for the latter, but the former leaves them literally defenseless against whatever case this plaintiff is bringing.
Bose better get a new legal team...
It depends what you mean by sell here. Their major PR coup is that they don't sell your information to other companies to use as they see fit; instead, they rent it to them, per se, by targeting their ads to you, using your data. This is obviously better than giving out our info, but still...True, and they use your data to target ads at you (Facebook and google and the kings here), but there is a major difference: They don't SELL your data to others. -
reminds me of this:
http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/ottawa-sex-toy-maker-settles-snooping-vibrator-lawsuit-for-us3-75-million
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Snooping vibrator, code name "eye in the pie".2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
There are three things that give a man a false sense of courage, a keyboard, alcohol and a firearm.
Motorhead, 4.12.20
Tony said " but even socialists can do a good thing here and there
the substitution of politics for existence is the supreme betrayal of the subjective otherness of man. -
Can't people just use the things without the app? How much can an app allow you to get the most? the most what? My Grado's don't need an app. I fail to see how an app can get you the most.
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The headphones in question are a wireless Bluetooth model. My guess is the app is a third party developed app anyway. From what I understand it is possible to use the headphones without the app but using it with a smart phone opens up more controls through the phone than would otherwise be available.
I doubt the lawsuit will go anywhere. All apps and websites track users to some degree or other and it is not clear Kyle Zak has proved Bose knows whether he listens to One Direction obsessively or anything else. It is an allegation. But, I do think it is wise to understand that no electronic communication is really private.1. Polk LSiM-707, LSiM-704C, LSiM-702FX; Dual SVS SB2000 subwoofers; Marantz SR7011 receiver; Parasound A31 and A23 amps; Oppo 205; Sony 65" 4K TV; FIOS; PS Audio Power Plant Premier; MIT S2 cables
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heh, heh, heh -- and all those folks with "microphonic" 12AX7s in their phono preamps had no idea what those 12AX7s were really up to
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I work with a couple of people that have the Blows cube surround setups, both of them think they're the best thing ever. I'd love to educate them, but it's not worth the effort.
The one guy says Blows and Cerwin Vega are the 2 best speaker brands.....
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