Wi-Fi Passpoint Standard Will End Hotspot Sign-Ons

[exfileme]

Sounds like joining a public access point might get a little easier in the next year.

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[wopr11]

Google, Facebook and Apple will tweak the new standard to further track where users shop, eat, drink and sleep - and then claim they were not aware they had been tracking their users. Once they are caught, they will issue a statement indicating that they "respect" users privacy and will issue a patch to avoid legalities - until a newer technology allows them to do the same thing all over again - and the cycle continues.

 

[tului]

[citation][nom]wopr11[/nom]Google, Facebook and Apple will tweak the new standard to further track where users shop, eat, drink and sleep - and then claim they were not aware they had been tracking their users. Once they are caught, they will issue a statement indicating that they "respect" users privacy and will issue a patch to avoid legalities - until a newer technology allows them to do the same thing all over again - and the cycle continues.[/citation]

Use a fake ID when setting up your mobile data plans. Who cares if they know what Bob Clives does. He's not real.

 

[__-_-_-__]

weaker then WEP. nice.

 

[mrmaia]

[citation][nom]wopr11[/nom]Google, Facebook and Apple will tweak the new standard to further track where users shop, eat, drink and sleep - and then claim they were not aware they had been tracking their users. Once they are caught, they will issue a statement indicating that they "respect" users privacy and will issue a patch to avoid legalities - until a newer technology allows them to do the same thing all over again - and the cycle continues.[/citation]

Who needs GPS tracking when you can use WiFi tracking? lol

 

[anonymous32111]

Just link your MAC address to your SIM card and BAM - you conveniently have a record which can be used to track you down and prosecute you to the fullest extent in court!

Also you can log onto Wi-Fi networks 2 seconds quicker! Great for all your bicycling-wifi needs!

Its like a digital passport for your computer! Authorities love it!

 

[freggo]

Google will come up with a way to analyze your patterns and predict where you will be next Tuesday afternoon. Than they will show ads for restaurants in that area 🙂

 

[kyuuketsuki]

People have GPS on their cell phones and everyone's knee-jerk reaction to this is about how authorities/companies will be able to track where you are? Wow.

 

[gm0n3y]

Who thinks this is a good idea? The current system works fine and this will just cause a privacy nightmare. Stop trying to find out who every person is online. Anonymity is a good thing.

 

[livebriand]

So even more methods for them to track you? Having to go through a sign-in page isn't that big of a deal!