https://twitter.com/heynavtoor/status/2044433988312560051
Article
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Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Roku) use ACR to screenshot content every ~15 seconds
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Data used for targeted advertising and viewing analytics
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Settings exist to opt out but are buried deep in menus
Discussion
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Many commenters simply never connect their TVs to Wi-Fi as the solution
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One removed the Wi-Fi module entirely before first power-on
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General sentiment: dumb TVs with external streaming boxes are the right architecture
Discuss on HN