[sildur]

Why it's always us who have to do the work to avoid being harassed by google? If I don't want to have my site harvested for snippets I have to add a no-snippet tag. If I don't want my WiFi data harvested I have to append an ugly nomap to my SSID. What about being it opt-in, as you said? I'm tired of doing Google's dirty work...

By the way, quoting from the article:

> "Specifically, this approach helps protect against others opting out your access point without your permission."

Oh, thank you for your kindness, Google. Yes, the idea of another person denying me the joy of having my WiFi data harvested by you is terrifying. Thanks, Google. You really know how to be helpful...

[Schnitz]

Especially because Google mapping your WiFi comes with real downsides for you. Two years ago a random stranger rung my doorbell and told me their Android phone got stolen and according to Find My Device, the device was inside my house and even showed it to me live. I told them to wait on the street and checked the roof and yard, but didn't find the device. I simply told them I can't help further and they luckily took it well, thanked me and left. Imagine how easily such a situation can get ugly though. A day or so later i realized that my Wifi router happens to be at an oddly open corner of my house, facing the backyard, and visible for much further than you'd expect since there are also no other structures for quite a distance. I bet his phone was somewhere there but saw my WiFi and so it erroneously located itself in my house. Thanks Google!