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Google Home Speakers Found Downloading Massive Data in Background
Original: Some Google Home Speakers downloading massive amounts of data in the background https:// lemmy.world/post/53673763
Some Google Home smart speakers are reportedly downloading unusually large amounts of data in the background, raising questions among users about what the devices are fetching and why. Owners are sharing observations of heavy unexplained network traffic from their speakers, prompting speculation about firmware updates, telemetry, or other hidden activity.
Why now: Users are alarmed by unexplained heavy network traffic from devices in their homes, touching on privacy and transparency concerns around Google's smart speakers.
Evidence
- Some Google Home Speakers downloading massive amounts of data in the background https:// lemmy.world/post/53673763 · return2ozma@lemmy.world · 1
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