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Usually connect to Walmart's WiFi but they changed their policy I guess, won't be doing that now... (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 50 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

That data isn't nothing, either. Over ten years ago, Target was able to use shoppers habits to determine when women were pregnant, sometimes even before the women knew.

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/magazine/shopping-habits.html

Imagine how much more robust this has gotten 10 years later.

[–] TheGoldenGod@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago

Exactly, a damn good reason to avoid the Wi-Fi in stores altogether. So many wifi access points are super weak in security and super sketchy.

I try sticking to my home where I can manage it like a nervous hawk.

[–] Nahvi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

This is a fantastic read.

I remember febreeze coming out and being like, that would be cool but you can't trust ads and it sounds like total BS. I knew they added a scent, but I had not idea about the subtle social manipulation that they used to shift people's habits.

Speaking of habits, this is the first time I have heard about all the science involved in studying and breaking them.

Thank you for that link. Definitely going to save it.

[–] minorsecond@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Would using a VPN remedy this?

[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Now they can tell when women are pregnant before they even have sex.