I feel this doesn’t really address whether we are losing something privacy or security related by not having NAT. I think my main devices are always updated Mac iPhone or iPad and can handle it, but do I really want my thermostat or doorbell or lock or garage door opener or light switch directly accessible on the Internet or is the nat serving a useful purpose? I don’t feel like this is addressed in this article.
> but do I really want my thermostat or doorbell or lock or garage door opener or light switch directly accessible on the Internet or is the nat serving a useful purpose?
You should have a firewall, regardless of v4/v6.