XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android, alt.internet.wireless   
   From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   Carlos E.R.  wrote:   
   > On 2025-12-10 03:54, Marian wrote:   
   >> Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >>>> Regarding Frank's assessment that hiding the SSID and putting _nomap   
   >>>> on the   
   >>>> SSID "makes one suspect"... Suggesting that opting out makes you   
   >>>> 'suspect'   
   >>>> flips the logic. In a system where consent is assumed unless you opt   
   >>>> out,   
   >>>> taking the opt-out step is the rational, privacy-protective choice.   
   >>>   
   >>> Yes, but it also signals "I have something to hide!". It makes you   
   >>> "interesting".   
   >>   
   >> I never disagree with any sensibly valid point of view, so people never   
   >> waste their time when they bring up a counterpoint with me, as I do   
   >> understand what your're saying but we have to look at the scale of consent.   
   >>   
   >> There must be millions upon millions of people who do not consent to   
   >> tracking, even as there must be billions who consent to tracking their AP.   
   >   
   > Huh, no. Maybe 80% of users do not even know they have that option.   
   > Their ISP gives them a router, they just plug it in, done.   
   >   
   > Only geeks and technical people know.   
      
   I agree, although I'd say the number is nearer 99%. I have never ever seen   
   a "_nomap" SSID and I have been aware of it for easily over 5 years.   
      
   And when querying wifi networks almost none are changed from the ISP   
   default.   
      
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