Privacy warning: Netgear routers copy Windows 10 and start 'collecting analytics data'

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By Mark WilsonMay 22, 2017, 8:42 am351 pts
A firmware update to the Netgear R7000 router adds a new feature that will concern privacy advocates. The update allows Netgear to start "collecting analytics data" and the release notes warn that: "NOTE: It is strongly recommended that after the firmware is updated to this version, you log back in to the…

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