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Robot vacuums raise growing privacy concerns at home

Original: It's a strange sign of the world we live in that you have to worry about the privacy implications of your robot vacuum.

Owners of robot vacuums are increasingly worried about the privacy implications of the devices that map and clean their homes. Open-source alternatives that run offline and collect no data are being promoted as a solution. Commentary points out how household appliances have become another category of connected gadget requiring privacy scrutiny.

Why now: Smart home devices' data collection keeps drawing attention, and open-source privacy options are being highlighted as a timely alternative.

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• It's a strange sign of the world we live in that you have to worry about the privacy implications of your robot vacuum. Thankfully, Open Source has solutions. # privacy # iot # opensource https://www. howtogeek.com/robovac-open-sou rce-exploits-offline-and-private/ · kdkorte@fosstodon.org · 2

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