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by madars 759 days ago
This is already happening: Microsoft's opt-out is _optout (can appear anywhere in SSID), Google/Apple's _nomap has to be at the end so prepare for YourAPName_optout_nomap! https://superuser.com/questions/1005235/wi-fi-opt-out-micros...
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The original link no longer includes the information about _optout. At least when I load the page.

https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-open-wi-fi-ho...

Oh FFS. Sure, why not.
In the near future it will be required that your wi-fi SSID be <your exact address and house/apt number>_optout_notrack_nothanks_offgrid_nomap

Your address is needed so they can know exactly which place _not_ to map, of course.

That'll never be required.

But if you do it, you'll save $2 off the ad-supported Netflix tier.