Snoopy lanlords Open REach..VPN not a solution

garjobo123 · 2025-02-09T07:31:29+0000

Rented property, Open Reach installed. So, just required to purchase a contract with eg BT and then plu that into the Open Reach connection. So, led to belive that from this point on everything I do can be viewed via a landlord if they do wish. So every minute I'm online, they can view, what sites browse including financial ones, holidays, youtube programmes,Netflix, basically if you are renting your online privacy is gone. Correct? This does not seem legal, invasion of privacy, I'm paying for own contract either eg BT. Using a VPN is of no use. Only option is using own contract, different one, fir mobile phone if want to carry out likes of online banking etc thoughts welcome. Really surprised though lack of privacy.

Mekrel · 2025-02-09T08:13:26+0000

Why are you led to believe your landlord can access your internet activity? You're not using their connection or hardware considering you specifically mentioned that you're the one purchasing a contract. Why would it being Opeanreach who have connected the property to the network have any influence on the landlord being able to see your internet activity? Openreach connect most households to the network.

VincentHanna · 2025-02-09T08:17:54+0000

Is this post for real?

Do you honestly expect BT/Openreach to lay a new cable every time somebody activates a new contract to use the internet.

The landlord can't snoop of anything you do. Though the sheer paranoia makes me wonder if somebody should :cry:

Josh · 2025-02-09T08:23:22+0000

Does the Open Reach connection come with it's own tin foil hat?

Zefan · 2025-02-09T08:40:16+0000

More likely to be hacked over Bluetooth, anyone remember that guy?

Bluecube · 2025-02-09T08:41:54+0000

garjobo123 said:
Rented property, Open Reach installed. So, just required to purchase a contract with eg BT and then plu that into the Open Reach connection. So, led to belive that from this point on everything I do can be viewed via a landlord if they do wish. So every minute I'm online, they can view, what sites browse including financial ones, holidays, youtube programmes,Netflix, basically if you are renting your online privacy is gone. Correct? This does not seem legal, invasion of privacy, I'm paying for own contract either eg BT. Using a VPN is of no use. Only option is using own contract, different one, fir mobile phone if want to carry out likes of online banking etc thoughts welcome. Really surprised though lack of privacy.

What?

jigger · 2025-02-09T08:45:09+0000

OP whatever you do, don’t ever search for GCHQ

potatolord · 2025-02-09T08:46:30+0000

The landlord can also pee in your drinking water, before it gets to your taps.

You heard it here first.

Kenai · 2025-02-09T08:47:45+0000

Your landlord doesn't care what kind of weird porn you watch, don't worry about it

Em3bbs · 2025-02-09T08:50:47+0000

As soon as you do this, your landlord can hear through your PC's microphone and see through your webcam. The only way around this is to buy your own Starlink connection and put it on the balcony.

Penfold101 · 2025-02-09T08:58:30+0000

Kenai said:
Your landlord doesn't care what kind of weird porn you watch, don't worry about it

Might watch it with you. Back to back.

Maccy · 2025-02-09T09:00:19+0000

Damn, OP goin to jail yo

d_brennen · 2025-02-09T09:05:10+0000

Is OP renting somewhere will bills included like broadband? I think it's a rambling, badly worded opening post.

[FnG]magnolia · 2025-02-09T09:14:24+0000

And I get a hard time for top-tier posting standards like this fine chap :mad:

Bluecube · 2025-02-09T09:19:47+0000

Anyone read the OP’s other two posts? Averages one every three years. I’m calling this as alt-troll account. Maybes it’s dlockers?

Tuppy_Glossop · 2025-02-09T09:35:09+0000

Not so much Openreach as Opendoor. OP should buy instead of renting... no landlord to spy.

VincentHanna · 2025-02-09T09:35:56+0000

Bluecube said:
Anyone read the OP’s other two posts? Averages one every three years. I’m calling this as alt-troll account. Maybes it’s dlockers?

I'd like some of that 4 bit ram.

Zefan · 2025-02-09T09:51:06+0000

Bluecube said:
Anyone read the OP’s other two posts? Averages one every three years. I’m calling this as alt-troll account. Maybes it’s dlockers?

Wtd even happened to his account? I see his posts still about with a big D for his avatar but you can't view his profile. Feels like he's GDPRd it but it's only a half job :confused:

Malevolence · 2025-02-09T10:21:15+0000

garjobo123 said:
Rented property, Open Reach installed. So, just required to purchase a contract with eg BT and then plu that into the Open Reach connection. So, led to belive that from this point on everything I do can be viewed via a landlord if they do wish. So every minute I'm online, they can view, what sites browse including financial ones, holidays, youtube programmes,Netflix, basically if you are renting your online privacy is gone. Correct? This does not seem legal, invasion of privacy, I'm paying for own contract either eg BT. Using a VPN is of no use. Only option is using own contract, different one, fir mobile phone if want to carry out likes of online banking etc thoughts welcome. Really surprised though lack of privacy.

This has to be a wind up.

labbby · 2025-02-09T10:22:04+0000

calling parents landlords now are we ?

On a serious note OP this has been a known issue for a long time now and the only real solution is to place a faraday day cage over the house.