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Sun CEO Defends Jini Data Sharing; EFF Decries Privacy Threat

7/13/2026

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Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy defended the Jini platform by saying users have no privacy.
The Jini system automatically shares device resources without driver installations while its continuous data uploads create a massive digital footprint that hinders hardware compatibility.
Electronic Frontier Foundation chairman Lori Fena called McNealy’s privacy remarks completely irresponsible.
The controversy illustrates the tech industry’s shift toward extensive data collection for advertising, AI and IoT services.

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Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy defended the Jini platform by saying users have no privacy.
The Jini system automatically shares device resources without driver installations while its continuous data uploads create a massive digital footprint that hinders hardware compatibility.
Electronic Frontier Foundation chairman Lori Fena called McNealy’s privacy remarks completely irresponsible.
The controversy illustrates the tech industry’s shift toward extensive data collection for advertising, AI and IoT services.