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“We need a comprehensive federal privacy law that covers this sort of data collection and misuse,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told @theverge.com. That means requiring opt-in consent, no deceptive design tricks, & data minimization that limits companies to only what’s needed to provide the service.

theverge.comThere are ways to protect yourself from your spying TV“Hi, LG”

21/9/26, 5:44 pm53 reposts138 likes

hansslonzok.bsky.social

@hansslonzok.bsky.social

21 Sept

If your device is connected to the internet, you can be sure that it’s collecting information about you and sending it to the manufacturer and other third parties. Today, only Linux guarantees that nothing you don’t want to be sent is actually sent. Apple, Google, and the rest are all the same.

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mrfrodough.bsky.social

@mrfrodough.bsky.social

21 Sept

Get a non smart monitor and a cheap mini pc. You can stream or do whatever you want. Put Linux on it for privacy. Done.

SeekHigherGround

@seekhigherground.bsky.social

21 Sept

thank god for the Apple TV set-top box, so I never have to hook my set up to the internet and worry about all my viewing being sold to advertisers

Mr. King

@punkrockpromking.bsky.social

21 Sept

I use my Xbox in a similar manner.

Chalk Outline Hieroglyph

@chieroglyph.bsky.social

21 Sept

Just so long as it isn't plugged into a smart tv. Roku for example admitted use ACR (automated content recognition) to track what you watch even when it comes in via HDMI. I believe it can be disabled, but do you trust their settings?