HP Wants to Rent You a Printer That It’ll Monitor at All Times

In a bold move, HP has announced a new printer rental program that comes with a catch – they will be monitoring your printer usage at all times. This program is designed to help businesses keep track of their printing costs and usage, but it raises concerns about privacy and security.

HP’s new rental program offers businesses access to the latest printers and technology without the upfront costs of purchasing a printer. However, in exchange for this convenience, HP will be collecting data on your printing habits, including how often you print, what you print, and how much you print.

While HP says that this data will only be used to optimize printer performance and help businesses save money on printing costs, many are concerned about the implications for privacy. Allowing a company to monitor your printing habits could potentially lead to a breach of sensitive information or data leaks.

It remains to be seen how businesses will respond to HP’s new rental program and whether the convenience of having the latest printer technology will outweigh the concerns about privacy and security.