> > Even if you own your modem, the DOCSIS specs require that it be > completely controlled by the MSO, right? >
Pretty sure that's correct, yes. On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 4:47 PM Michael Thomas <m...@mtcc.com> wrote: > > On 3/24/22 12:53 PM, Tom Beecher wrote: > > You don't even have to use their equipment. My provider at home is > > Charter / Spectrum. I own my own cable modem / router ,they have no > > equipment in my home. Their privacy policy is pretty standard. > > Essentially : > > - Anything they can see that I transmit they will collect. > > - Anything they can see when I use their apps , even if I'm not on > > their network, they will collect. > > - They will use that information for their technical and business > > reasons, whatever they want. > > - I am very limited in what I can request that they don't collect or use. > > > > None of this is new in the US. I think more people care about > > this than we think, but people don't really have an option to vote > > with their wallets. > > Even if you own your modem, the DOCSIS specs require that it be > completely controlled by the MSO, right? > > Mike > > >
