Keurig coffee machine caught uploading 1TB of data in 10 days, sparks privacy backlash
zacharynado · x · 2026-10-07
A user discovered their Keurig coffee machine had uploaded roughly 1TB of data in just 10 days, prompting them to unplug it immediately and swap out their parents' unit too. The viral callout — "everything you've ever said about coffee in your house uploaded for ad mining" — reignites privacy concerns over smart appliances harvesting household data for advertising.
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