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Normally, sure. But these days, legalese can turn it into implied consent depending on court, judge, jury, accused and accuser. It’s circumstantial and there will be arguers for both cases. So it won’t be a clear win in every case.

Wasn’t there an article about the wifi being used as an echolocation device, providing realtime mapping and positioning? Or did I wander in too deep into the tinfoil area?

No one can guarantee to hold your media forever. Not even you can.
Accept every attempt as it is and be thankful someone tried.

Can’t say for certain, but I think voice acting contracts with famed actors were already announced. So the money has likely already been sent out and something will be released, one way or another.

Obviously. Testing was required.

Tax money at work.