Damus
Paco Hope profile picture
Paco Hope
@Paco Hope
I bought a car. I’m trying to get Toyota to stop sending telemetry. I call support. They tell me I can just sign in with the app and make changes.

I point out that installing and using the app binds me to terms and conditions, one of which is binding arbitration. So I will not be installing the app.

No, no. The customer service agent confidently contradicts me. You don’t sign a contract by installing the app. It’s just like making a Facebook or google account.

🤦🏻
2
Raison d'État · 1w
Contemptible of Toyota, but unsurprising. Don't overthink your solution, though. 1. Find antenna 2. Snip antenna 3. ??? 4. Freedom! If you're not using its always-online features, you lose exactly nothing. And given that the car must lose comms regularly already (road tunnels, "black spots", under...
Milcom Miasma · 1w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqy85cym5f83ahszpk6dnua7sg0mnftprjl0stnvgy4gq088vvjajs2j67n4 Toyota proudly announces it's latest customer support feature: Weaponized ignorance from our service and support staff.