CNET reports a review of Wi-Fi routers found companies say they don’t track user web activity, while many do collect and share users’ personal data for marketing purposes. The report notes companies may collect personal and location data, and other identifiers to be used for marketing, often meaning “that your data is being shared with third parties.” Most companies indicated they do not sell personal data, while companies differ when it comes to options for managing user privacy.
9 March 2022
Wi-Fi router companies collect, share user data for marketing
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