While I’m dubious of the claim due to the robust permissions management in the latest versions of iOS and Android, it is interesting that a company has come out and said they are doing what everyone is thinking.

And yes they are a subsidiary of the parent of Cox Communications, the ISP, so I would be switching to a competitor ASAP if I had their services

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    I have to use their router or they will not give me my static IP. Atleast I can still set it pass everything to a useful router.

    They even broke port forwards if I was just using their shit hardware.

    Its 100% illegal but they pay Congress a lot of money.

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      ??? They only offer static ips on business as far as I’m aware and they don’t care what router you use.

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        It’s a business plan since I like hosting small stuff. I think they tie the static ip to an account number or mac address on the router. I just set it up to bridge since it so crap.

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          If it’s the technicolor you are not required to use that afaik. I have an SB8200 and my own router. Just configured the router to my static ip. Had to power cycle the modem and I was good.

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      If you’re able, try and trust a VPN provider, and route all your networking traffic through them. At least that’ll cut out your ISP from being able to harvest as much.