This feels like one of those chain messages that we would get on Facebook asking us to do something like posting “I don’t give permission to Facebook to use my data”. Except that this time it is actually true!
I have added “_nomap” to my SSID and now I have to read the manual for the wifi extender, which by default appends _EXT to the SSID 🙄
I would much rather see a “_yesmap” opt-in policy!
I shouldn’t have to do this, plus google says other services may require different naming scheme.
“Each Location service provider operates independently. Other providers can see the SSID method of opting out. We encourage other providers to respect the “_nomap” tag as a way to opt out from inclusion in a Location server”
Whats your wifi name?
home_nomap_notrack_disallow
smh
At least FBI Surveillance Van_nomap still sounds cool
A lot of routers allow you to switch off ssid broadcast, the usual thing to do then is magnet a QR code onto the fridge door for visitors.
_optout is the SSID suffex to block mapping by Microsoft (which includes Bing maps cars) and can be placed anywhere in the SSIDSee comments below about further information about _optout. It might be unnecessary.
_nomap is the SSID suffex to block mapping by Google (which includes streetview cars) and must be placed at the END of the SSID
To have what should be the default amount of privacy for SSID, one must have an SSID like this: SSIDNAME_optout_nomap
See comments below about further information about _optout. It might be unnecessary.
This is ridiculous and shameful upon the companies that track every little fucking thing about our lives.
Could you provide a source for the microsoft middlefix?
To capitalists the surrounding world is just an opportunity to make a profit, regardless of the ethical implications.
