[AlexAltea]

This already happens with Nespresso coffee machines (they have an SIM that connects to the Internet, whether you want it or not). That day is already yesterday.

[shrike]

Wow, they sure do. Page 29 of the user guide for the Nespresso Zenius says -

This coffee machine is equipped with M2M (Machine to Machine) techology which may be activated in due time with your agreement. Thanks to a SIM card already integrated in the machine, such network connections will offer new services (subject to further terms and conditions) to its customers and improve the after sales process by automatically communicating machine troubleshooting / diagnostics to our Customer Relationship Centre (depending on country requirements and specificities).

https://www.nespresso.com/shared_res/manuals/zenius/www_Zeni...

[peterfarkas]

What a time to be alive. This should be disclosed on the front page of the manual and not hidden in the smallprint. And it should come with instructions on how to disable it with a physical switch.

[fghsqwads]

Now I want a used one just to rip open and find the SIM card.

I wonder if I can use it for mobile data.

[oblio]

I imagine that can be disabled physically?

[hilbert42]

For heaven's sake just cut the leads that freed the antenna with a razor blade or box cutter.

All over, done permanently. Never another internet connection.

[robocat]

A SIM? Reference?