cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/25779751

The intative promises to be privacy-friendly with no tracking. Stating:

Your privacy is important. The WiFi4EU app ensures a private online experience with no tracking or data collection. Simply connect and enjoy free public Wi-Fi without concerns.

Source: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/wifi4eu-citizens

Will be interesting to see how this spans and plays out in reality. Looks promising too, did a quick scan of their builtin permissions and trackers and looks good too. (Scanning tool is called Exodus)

    • lmuel@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      8·
      3 hours ago

      Germans are gonna start getting out their old cantennas or nanostations and point it at the closest hotspot

      Of course I would never do such a thing, being half german, living in Germany. Certainly didn’t live off a nearby restaurants wifi hotspot for almost 2 years.

    • mholiv@lemmy.worldEnglish
      111·
      2 hours ago

      Classic European flavored racism. Are you aware that you are promoting racism or not? I think mindfulness is key here. People should consider their own internal biases and adjust to help make a better world.

      • Honytawk@feddit.nlEnglish
        6·
        2 hours ago

        Pretty sure they are themselves Romanian.

        Can you even be racist against yourself?

          • Hule@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 hour ago

            Yes, I live in Romania.

            It was a joke, but also true.

            I don’t see the racist part, but please excuse me if I’ve offended you.

            descurcăreț - someone who makes use of the flaws in rulings. It’s not even a negative term.