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Here’s what data Comcast says its motion-detecting routers collect
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Comcast has launched Xfinity Shield, a platform allowing customers to convert existing Wi-Fi routers into motion-sensing devices. The technology has prompted significant consumer privacy concerns regarding data collection and hardware control among residential users.
- 01New Xfinity Shield platform enables motion detection capabilities via standard leased router hardware
- 02Consumer backlash centers on privacy implications and lack of user control over internal sensors
- 03Users are reportedly considering switching to third-party equipment to bypass Comcast sensor monitoring
- 04Company data collection policies for the motion-sensing feature are under intense public scrutiny
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Comcast announced a new platform this week called Xfinity Shield that includes the option to let customers turn their routers into motion sensors. Many people reacted with fear and anger. "I am not enabling this. I am also seriously considering replacing my leased gateway with my own equipment, because a device I do not control […]