Bosch cloud dishwasher incident: Difference between revisions

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*'''Touch Sensor Controls''': Replacing the tactile buttons of older models, the new touch sensors often require multiple resets and a longer boot-up period.

*'''Mandatory Wi‑Fi Connectivity''': To utilize these features, users must connect the appliance to Wi‑Fi and set up a cloud account, thus permitting remote control and access over the Internet.<ref name=":0" />

*'''Data Collection:''' Home Connect collects numerous data points, including how you use your device. Data collected includes: how often you use the application (programs selected, frequency of use); app interaction data (features used, session duration); location and regional settings; user account information; and device identifiers. This data is collected for various reasons, including behavioral profiling, household patterns, and lifestyle inference, which will then be sold for advertising purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-31 |title=Data Protection Information |url=https://www.home-connect.com/global/meta-pages/data-protection |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=Home-Connect}}</ref>

*'''Data Collection:''' Home Connect collects numerous data points, including how you use your device. Data collected includes: how often you use the application (programs selected, frequency of use); app interaction data (features used, session duration); location and regional settings; user account information; and device identifiers. This data is collected for various reasons, including behavioral profiling, household patterns, and lifestyle inference, which will then be sold for advertising purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-31 |title=Data Protection Information |url=https://www.home-connect.com/global/meta-pages/data-protection |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=[[Home Connect]]}}</ref>

==Criticism and Controversy==

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 *'''Touch Sensor Controls''': Replacing the tactile buttons of older models, the new touch sensors often require multiple resets and a longer boot-up period.
 *'''Mandatory Wi‑Fi Connectivity''': To utilize these features, users must connect the appliance to Wi‑Fi and set up a cloud account, thus permitting remote control and access over the Internet.<ref name=":0" />
-*'''Data Collection:'''  Home Connect collects numerous data points, including how you use your device. Data collected includes: how often you use the application (programs selected, frequency of use); app interaction data (features used, session duration); location and regional settings; user account information; and device identifiers. This data is collected for various reasons, including behavioral profiling, household patterns, and lifestyle inference, which will then be sold for advertising purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-31 |title=Data Protection Information |url=https://www.home-connect.com/global/meta-pages/data-protection |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=Home-Connect}}</ref>
+*'''Data Collection:'''  Home Connect collects numerous data points, including how you use your device. Data collected includes: how often you use the application (programs selected, frequency of use); app interaction data (features used, session duration); location and regional settings; user account information; and device identifiers. This data is collected for various reasons, including behavioral profiling, household patterns, and lifestyle inference, which will then be sold for advertising purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-31 |title=Data Protection Information |url=https://www.home-connect.com/global/meta-pages/data-protection |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=[[Home Connect]]}}</ref>
 ==Criticism and Controversy==