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minus-squarehansolo@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoThe _nomap suffix prevents Apple devices from automatically mapping a WiFi connection. Did ya even read the article?
minus-squarederanger@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·2 days agoYeah, I did. Did ya consider there’s more than just Apple who are collecting this data? PS: each company has a different suffix, so you’re going to need to add a few more suffixes for them to even consider voluntarily not collecting that data.
minus-squarehansolo@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoWhat a great point you make: know your threat model, know your environment, act accordingly.
The _nomap suffix prevents Apple devices from automatically mapping a WiFi connection.
Did ya even read the article?
Yeah, I did. Did ya consider there’s more than just Apple who are collecting this data?
PS: each company has a different suffix, so you’re going to need to add a few more suffixes for them to even consider voluntarily not collecting that data.
What a great point you make: know your threat model, know your environment, act accordingly.