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BBC detector vans are back to spy on your home Wi-Fi – if you can believe it • The Register
BBC detector vans are back to spy on your home Wi-Fi – if you can believe it • The Register
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The BBC said the story was utter bollocks yesterday - they don't need to snoop on wi-fi to "detect" you is the official line.Originally posted by DaveB View Post
I note that El Reg is careful to phrase the story as merely reporting what the Telegraph is saying, to avoid giving the impression that they believe such an obvious load of bollocks
Further proof that the Telegraph probably shouldn't have sacked all its science and technology reporters the other year
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They actually put a disclaimer to that effect on the bottom of the articleOriginally posted by NickFitz View PostThe BBC said the story was utter bollocks yesterday - they don't need to snoop on wi-fi to "detect" you is the official line.
I note that El Reg is careful to phrase the story as merely reporting what the Telegraph is saying, to avoid giving the impression that they believe such an obvious load of bollocks
Further proof that the Telegraph probably shouldn't have sacked all its science and technology reporters the other year
"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Yep, I think they added that between the chap next to me at ClientCo discussing it earlier and you posting itOriginally posted by DaveB View PostThey actually put a disclaimer to that effect on the bottom of the article
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Of course it's complete bollix, can you imagine Crapita getting this to work (if it were practical and legal)? Me neither.Originally posted by NickFitz View PostYep, I think they added that between the chap next to me at ClientCo discussing it earlier and you posting itHis heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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