[breakfastduck]

As many people here have echoed - this boils down to the fact the data is being captured without an opt out.

I don't doubt the developers are using it for 'morally acceptable' purposes, but I don't trust Amazon not to abuse that data later down the line!

I really don't feel that anyone needs to know precisely what pages I have viewed in a specific book.

[falcolas]

The kindle e-readers do offer an opt-out from the metrics collection. It can be triggered from the website or the device itself.

That it's an opt-out and not opt-in is not a good thing, but it can be opted out of on the e-readers.

[breakfastduck]

OK well that's something. An opt-in would be preferred but that's much better than nothing.

Is it confirmed though that these network requests definitely stop after that is switched?

[gavreh]

What are the steps to do this?

[ptman]

https://www.amazon.com/hz/mycd/digital-console/deviceprivacy... ?

[zxcb1]

Does not work, can you point to a tutorial? And does this include the Kindle app?

[xena]

On my kindle Oasis:

- Go to the homescreen

- Open the hamburger menu

- Tap settings

- Device Options

- Advanced Options

- Privacy

- Disable

[andrewmutz]

That data allows users to pick up where they left off as they change devices.

I rely on that regularly as I use both my phone and a Kindle device to read books.

[breakfastduck]

So you should turn those features on. It doesn't mean I should have to tolerate it by default.

[PeterStuer]

At least for EU citizens the GDPR requires this to be an opt-in, with the option to decline without service degradation.

[mc32]

Agree. Opt out at the minimum. How did software and features ever get done before telemetry?

Efficiency is not always the best humanistic approach. So maybe they support unused features and maybe they let some features wither that lots of people like. Maybe it would make things cost a little more. I think people would be ok with some of those inefficiencies.

[ksk]

>How did software and features ever get done before telemetry?

IMHO, The software today is miles better at UX.

[breakfastduck]

Is that because of telemetry or just the field developing naturally, though?

[ksk]

No, I don't think its just due to telemetry, I think its a combination of multiple factors as you suggested.

[paulcole]

The opt out is don't buy a Kindle.