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[–] Betazed@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago

Yeah, you can pretty much assume that any random Wi-Fi asking for that information is already doing that. My local mall has one that will accept any old email but it certainly looks like this one wants you to create an actual Walmart account.

[–] Lizardking27@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

In my experience you can type any vaguely email-like string there.

Agshfjfbsksns@jfjfdjjs.uej

Or something.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Have you tried using Tor? Sometimes it works.

Why can't you use cell service?

[–] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

2 GB data limit, need a different provider honestly...

[–] naut@infosec.pub 5 points 2 years ago
[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

It sounds to me like they are developing some tools to help map things inside the store. So they can give you directions to things you are looking for maybe. Also with this information they could do something similar to those Amazon stores where you just pick things up and walk out and it charges you automatically.

Not saying you all want to share the info with them. It is invasive. But as an engineer I can see so many cool features I could build with this information.

[–] CoolYori@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

People that make systems like these are not scared of those that stop using em. What they fear is getting information wrong or spam. Using these facts you can then adjust to the changes.

[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Junk email + VPN, but I've found that most free wifi services like this explicitly try to inhibit the functionality of mobile VPN clients.

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

The irony being open wifi like this absolutely need a vpn running

[–] Kuvwert@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Temp-mail.org

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

This is messed up.

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