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Google Continues Data Collection from Downgraded Nest Thermostats

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Google has disabled remote control functionality for early Nest Learning Thermostats as of last month, yet the devices continue to transmit data to Google. Security researcher Cody Kociemba discovered that these first- and second-generation thermostats are still sending information about manual temperature adjustments despite the downgrade.