• ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I imagine it goes like this:

    1. Fridge gather nearby SSIDs
    2. Samsung partners with Google/Meta
    3. Cross reference SSIDs with the ones being collected from Android devices/Meta apps
    4. Get advertising IDs from devices likely in this house
    5. Profit

    Or, and much much cheaper:

    1. To continue configuring this fridge please install this app via play/apple.
    • GreenShimada@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      This 100%. Also cross-reference IP addresses associated with the fridge’s IP to get Google/Meta advertising IDs on the whole family.

      There’s a non-zero chance that when Grandma comes over, she gets ads just for her as long as she’s there.

      • percent@infosec.pub
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        21 hours ago

        Ugh. Everything in this thread is totally feasible and probably reasonably accurate.

        I miss the old days when I could love tech, and got excited about new tech. It has gotten so sleazy.