Dumb devices have gotta be a billion dollar market at this point.
Smart TV tracking raises privacy concerns (2024)
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#12I changed the WiFi password as never told my Samsung the new one. I expect this will work for a year or two until they figure out how to force their way onto the network.
Amazon sidewalk and related technologies will likely allow devices to bypass needing your network at all in the future. The last TV that doesnt support these features will probably be my last.
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#13I'm curious to know whether my Google TV is surveilling my use of Netflix and other apps. If I watch something via XBMC streaming does it sample it?
It would be a shame if I had to have my own HDMI generator go back to switching inputs.
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#14https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.06203 the study Instructions given from the twitter thread but are probably slop: Samsung: Menu → Settings → All Settings → General & Privacy → Terms & Privacy → Turn off "Viewing Information Services" LG: Settings → General → System → Additional Settings → Turn off "Live Plus" Settings → Support → Privacy & Terms → User Agreements → Turn off "Viewing Information" Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Ph…
FWIW, I would not trust LG here to actually do nothing even after turning all the elements off, their GUI is especially "web"-like. Just leave it disconnected.
I don't understand why people can't just get a secondary device for accessing live streaming programs. There's numerous devices you can buy that do it.
TVs should not be connected to the internet. The incentive structures are just too bad against the user.
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#15I changed the WiFi password as never told my Samsung the new one. I expect this will work for a year or two until they figure out how to force their way onto the network.
Do you just use a Roku to watch stuff or what?
What is of value to watch on any of the streaming platforms?
Netflix content is atrophying. Disney Plus is dying. To say nothing of Hulu or others.
I watch youtube. The content is way more varied and interesting and less sanitized.
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#17Maybe, but since I'll never connect that sucker to a network, it'll just have to sit and brood on them.
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#18Maybe, but since I'll never connect that sucker to a network, it'll just have to sit and brood on them.
They're increasingly turning to contracts with Comcast and AT+T so that even if you don't have them on the network, they can phone home on the neighbor's wifi.
Re: Smart TV tracking raises privacy concerns (2024)
#19Dumb devices have gotta be a billion dollar market at this point.
I bought a dumb 4K TV years ago. When I looked not too long ago, I couldn't find any for sale.
Re: Smart TV tracking raises privacy concerns (2024)
#20Maybe, but since I'll never connect that sucker to a network, it'll just have to sit and brood on them.
They're increasingly turning to contracts with Comcast and AT+T so that even if you don't have them on the network, they can phone home on the neighbor's wifi.
Do you have additional information about this? I'm having trouble finding reporting or discussion on it.