cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/51680197

Append “_nomap” to the end of your SSIDs to instruct Google not to use your wi-fi access point for their mapping services.

To do the same for Apple, add “_optout” to the end of your SSIDs¹.

To boycott both, the rumor is that Google’s “_nomap” must be last, but Apple’s “_optout” flag must be in the penultimate position if and only if Google’s token is at the end. So you might have an SSID like “boycottCloudflare_optout_nomap” to boycott the baddies, for example. But note that “boycottCloudflare” is merely symbolic, to raise awareness of the web’s most harmful enshitifier.

¹ sorry to say I have no reference to cite for the Apple rules. It’s just a rumor.

update

The Apple opt-out procedure has apparently changed to align with Google. Someone refers to this page for Apple.

update 2

Mapquest is suddenly gaining popularity.

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[–] 1 point 2 months ago* (4 children)

I'm sure Google will respect that insignificant detail. It reminds me of the h4x0r forums in the late 90s where people were appending their post with "I forbid you to read my messages if you're working for the FBI."

Or like Claude who promises not to use your source code to train their AI.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago* (3 children)

    Did you follow the link? It’s Google’s own policy.

    I’m not seeing a good case here for not putting Google in a position of violating their own legally binding terms.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    It's cheaper for Google to pay a fine for breaking the law than it is for them to follow it

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 months ago*

    No it’s not. You have overestimated the value of your wi-fi radio to Google by far. The value of tracking what, a dozen or so opt-out SSIDs per country or so is far more negligable than whatever penalty they would pay. Your SSID squawks aren’t worth that much.

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