Netgear clarifies precisely what data it collects from Nighthawk AC1900 R7000 router users

A recent firmware update to its Nighthawk AC1900 R7000 router saw Netgear start to collect analytics data from its users. This had many people upset because of concerns about privacy, but the company is at pains to stress that no personal data is being collected. In addition to this, the company points out that the program is voluntary, and users are free to opt out at any time. Rather than anything sinister or underhand, Netgear says that the data collection is purely to isolate problems and improve the router. In a statement the company say: "Technical data about the functioning… [Continue Reading]