Comment on Canon requires an account to transfer images from your camera. Forces you to sign up using Chrome.
nadram@lemmy.world 6 days ago
How are you transferring these files? I understand it’s less convenient but could you maybe take the sd card out and plug it into a laptop instead?
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 6 days ago
WIFI. Way, way more convenient (before this BS) than taking out the SD card.
But this goes beyond just transferring images. If I wanted to use live view, I have to use the app. If I want to geotag photos, I have to use the app.
None of those features require Canon’s servers, so it’s infuriating that I have to “log in” for this nonsense.
BroBot9000@lemmy.world 6 days ago
How else are they supposed to gather data to sell to advertisers and train their eventual Ai bullshit?
I’m so over these corporate walled gardens trying suck every last drop of profitability from people.
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
OMFG, I just checked the app, and under their “Recommended apps and services” is an AI image upscale option. If this can’t be done on-device, then I guarantee your photos are being used for their gain.
someguy3@lemmy.world 6 days ago
So pulling out the SD card works?
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
I would hope/assume so. If they ever decided to encrypt the SD card and force you to use the app to decrypt it, I would throw their products against the wall.