• Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    49 minutes ago

    Using some of the wifi connection tricks companies have, it can probably associate the device with all the devices your family has and the corresponding data

    • ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world
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      20 minutes 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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        18 minutes 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.