beAbU 4 days ago

What types of data is available to collect from a Kindle, assuming of course the device is used for nothing but reading ebooks?

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esseph 4 days ago

IP address and location as you move from place to place (LTE/wifi).

Reading habits and library

Political leanings

Other associated metadata that may do more to link that device to your overall advertising profile and help deanonymize you for other data brokers.

squigz 4 days ago

Another commenter lists a few options, but even the most basic of data - what a person chooses to read - is personal and private enough to warrant caring about.

beAbU 4 days ago

Is this not already available from your shopping data?

squigz 4 days ago

Assuming you buy all your books from Amazon, sure.