Search for Wi-Fi connections that need cloud communication to identify devices
Search for Wi-Fi connections that need cloud communication to identify devices
I've been away from managing this gWifi deployment lately, so I hadn't checked it until recently. Now that I'm back, you'll notice if you want to see which devices are connected to your Google Wi-Fi, you need to consent to send the data to the cloud through their privacy settings in Google Home. Do you know when this change happened? It's really strange that you have to agree to share your information just to view connected devices—something any router should handle smoothly, even on older models. On a side note, anyone else aware of how this behavior began? I find it quite unnecessary and frustrating that network visibility requires such consent, especially for something as basic as seeing what's on your network.
I could even doubt its legality. It seems to push individuals into actions they didn’t freely choose. The example I recall involves a TV series that drew criticism for being highly provocative. People often questioned why anyone would participate in such situations. The reason was clear—they had no alternative. The show would offer a guest something valuable, then provide free travel. Once they arrived in another city, they’d be told to strip down and say certain things, which they usually did. When they declined, the show would deny them boarding and refuse to return them home. They couldn’t afford to go back. Legal action followed, and the program was eventually taken off air. There were criminal charges involved. This situation bears some resemblance to forms of forced labor. Edited December 24, 2022 by Bombastinator