#LG, Whirlpool Target Customers Disconnected From ‘Smart’ Appliances

The appliance makers continue to invest in efforts to drum up revenue through internet-connected devices, but many customers aren’t logging on

Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/lg-whirlpool-target-customers-disconnected-from-smart-appliances-11674232811

If a #customer changes their service provider or router or even their #password, that could cause the device to disconnect, he said.

No shit, Sherlock 🤔

Stay offline; stay secured; don't let them steal your data. Don't buy things, which don't need to be online but must be online.

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