nottellinyou

It’s very simple! Retailers do not like it or want it because they can’t trace the sale! Retailers use your credit card number to identify you. They use a hashed version of that, and other cards you use, to create a unique customer record on you! The data is used to understand shopper behavior, brand affinity, etc., who helps merchandise stores and select the assortment. Because Apple Pay proves them no traceable data it’s considered like a cash sale and non-traceable. Apple needs to further update the loyalty program capabilities to address some of this so companies like Starbucks will support it. 

Eero's have ALWAYS been about data collection FIRST and WiFi second. Read their terms and conditions! The only router I ever considered that DEMANDED I provide my name and address as a condition for use, even threatening in the T&C's to brick your WiFi if found to have provided a false name or address. Amazon bought this to get at years of existing data and collect new data in the future. STAY AWAY!!!!

No mention of privacy or data collection? These mesh routers are data collection devices first and foremost. Where your ISP, especially cable company, is regulated no such protections exist with these devices that pass your traffic through their proxy and DNS.

No mention of privacy or security?  What data is collected? How is it used? Can I turn off Amazon functionality? Do they sell a version without speaker? 

Amazon could easily do what they have done on iOS they want more control at the expense of their users and do to TV what they have done to books.  I canceled my Prime long ago and don't miss it.