[Closed] "We've been tracking your, erm....."

They'll probably sell the info to law firms specialising in vibration white finger...

Is there a Strava version of this?

That's a frigging disgrace

There's an App for that..

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Is there a Strava version of this?

Yep. It's at www.stravaaaahaaaaahohyesssssaaaaahaaaamoremoremorerightthereaaaahaaahyesaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.com

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Ro5ey - Member
That's a frigging disgrace

Bravo!

It's a huge fine and quite right too. Companies really need to get to grips with the sort of data that they collect and why. The new data protection directive really can't come in fast enough although this is US based so all bets are off

but really, what were they thinking

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They should've seen it coming..

but really, what were they thinking

Anonymised it's probably useful for R&D, if everyone set's it to 10/10 then clearly you need to make the next one more powerful, if they're used daily for 20min and your reliability was only for 50 hours with a years warranty then you need to up your durability etc.

Is there a Strava version of this?

MapMyRide surely?

Is there a Strava version of this?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2017/mar/05/smart-condoms-like-fitbit-for-sex-and-you-can-even-share-your-stats

Really all companies have to do is ask users "Do you mind if we track this data?" and which point everyone says "****ing right I do, stop tracking me now" and that stops all of this happening. Unless they go ahead and track their users anyway.

What a deal, do they think people wouldn't mind? What else is coming, is nothing private? Parts of this story made me die a little death inside.

MapMyRide surely?

<Applauds>

Really all companies have to do is ask users "Do you mind if we track this data?" and which point everyone says "**** right I do, stop tracking me now" and that stops all of this happening.

Thats exactly what the EU ruled that all websites had to do with cookies but, generally, users just ignored the request on websites and the laws brought in across EU have kind of fallen through because of that.

It's a terrible truth that most people couldn't care less they are being tracked, even when enjoying toys like above.

Some care a lot, thank goodness.

Anyway, the toys can only track you if you connect the toy to the downloaded app via bluetooth. Just don't download the app.

Rachel

Anyway, the toys can only track you if you connect the toy to the downloaded app via bluetooth. Just don't download the app.

I can't get my head round this. What information could you possibly want to download from your own vibrator?

somewhatslightlydazed - Member

I can't get my head round this. What information could you possibly want to download from your own vibrator?

Read the fault codes? See if anyone else is using it?

You can send instructions to it, to turn it on and off remotely. And they can be worn discretely under clothing. So you might like to give your partner a nice surprise whilst you're on a date. Or she's out at work. Or having lunch with the vicar, or something.

Er, I imagine.

See if anyone else is using it?

Surely its simpler just to keep an eye on the tide-mark

I can't get my head round this. What information could you possibly want to download from your own vibrator?

[post coital cigarette]

So how was it for you?

[/extinguishes post coital cigarette]

It's a terrible truth that most people couldn't care less they are being tracked, even when enjoying toys like above.

Some care a lot, thank goodness.

Simple test as to whether I give a f***. "Is this data going to be used for, or against me?".

I couldn't give two hoots if google want's to put up relevant adverts or if a company want's to track my use of a product for R&D.

If on the other hand my employer wanted to track my STW'ing in order to fire me for wasting time, they can sod right off.

It's not only bike bits being tested at STW towers.

Cougar - Moderator

You can send instructions to it, to turn it on and off remotely. And they can be worn discretely under clothing. So you might like to give your partner a nice surprise whilst you're on a date. Or she's out at work. Or having lunch with the vicar, or something.

Er, I imagine.

What information could you possibly want to download from your own vibrator?

Actually, you can have the app on more than one phone and then pair them together. That way, someone can remotely control speeds, pulses and so on.

You lot have *no* imagination... 😆

edit - cougar excluded ^

Rachel

They should've seen it coming..

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Actually, you can have the app on more than one phone and then pair them together. That way, someone can remotely control speeds, pulses and so on.

Is it kinda like a threesome with no one in the same room...call me an old traditionalist if you like but somehow the old fashioned way seems better.

Yah but there's a difference between tele-operation and datalogging, the question was "what do you want to download from it".

the question was "what do you want to download from it".

The question was based on the false assumption that as a user you'd want to download data from it, where in actuality you're uploading data to it. Ie, the question was a logical phallusy.

And I can easily see why the manufacturers would want anonymous usage stats, as someone else said previously. Not telling anyone is a bit naughty though (assuming that's what's happened).

TBH, it's a storm in a D-cup anyway just because of the type of product it is. If it were your toaster doing it no-one would care.

If it were your toaster doing it no-one would care.

A talking toaster?.....You're on dangerous ground there.... 😉

logical phallusy.

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If it were your toaster doing it no-one would care.

Think of the crumbs!

Now I am confused was Meg faking or does she have a toaster under the table.
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If my toaster was reporting the amount of fruit toast I ate this morning I most definitely would care thanks.

I'd probably get a certificate of commendation from Sam Warburton.

Or a yeast infection.

does she have a toaster under the table.

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Dirty girl...

I'd probably get a certificate of commendation from Sam Warburton.

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You think he'd care?

Parts of this story made me die a little death inside.

Well played.

Leonard Cohen was somewhat prescient about this:

And everybody knows that the Plague is coming
Everybody knows that it's moving fast
Everybody knows that the naked man and woman
Are just a shining artifact of the past
Everybody knows the scene is dead
But there's gonna be a meter on your bed
That will disclose
What everybody knows

Read more: Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows Lyrics | MetroLyrics

I imagine the company bean counters have been in a bit of a flap about the ruling.

well, there'll have been a buzz about the place, for sure

Batteries not included? Now with USB charging from your desktop computer, and waterproof covers. 😀

How much does worldwide advertising of a product cost? More or less than C$4million?

Story seems to be doing the rounds on lots of social medias