Wacom drawing tablets track the name of every application you open
a year ago
- #privacy
- #data-collection
- #wacom
- Wacom drawing tablets track and send data about every application opened by the user to Google Analytics.
- The author discovered this tracking while installing Wacom drivers and reading the privacy policy, which vaguely mentions data collection.
- Using tools like Wireshark and Burp Suite, the author intercepted and analyzed the data being sent, revealing intrusive tracking of application usage.
- Wacom's privacy policy does not explicitly state the extent of data collection, raising concerns about transparency and user consent.
- The author argues that such tracking is unnecessary for a device like a drawing tablet and highlights potential privacy risks.
- A method to disable tracking was found by opting out of the 'Wacom Experience Program' in the Wacom Desktop Center.
- The tracking was temporarily disabled by Wacom, possibly due to a server error, but later resumed, confirming the ongoing data collection.