Audio Devices Collecting User Data

[lucretius]

8 hours ago, botrytis said:

 

Well, ROON uses the labels databases. I wonder what the labels asked from ROON for using them, besides $$$

 

I know Roon uses the AllMusic database (that's where the reviews come from) but do you have any evidence that Roon uses labels' databases?  Given that there are so many versions of albums not in the Roon database, I assumed that Roon did NOT have access to the labels' databases.

[lucretius]

On 11/19/2020 at 9:11 PM, The Computer Audiophile said:

Hi Guys, though I’d start a topic on this one. I found a huge offender this evening. I powered on an Astell & Kern device 24 hours ago and as of right now the unit has tried to phone home 10,012 times. 
 

It’s trying to send analytics and telemetry information. 
 

Perhaps there is an opt-out and I don’t see it. 
 

It should be noted that this device runs Android and a few audio apps. A&K and/or the apps could be responsible for this data collection. 

 

Maybe data can reveal the saddest number one song ever?