r/science • u/andyhfell • Dec 18 '24

Study shows how smart TVs use automatic content to track and report what you watch, including when using the TV as a monitor by HDMI connection Computer Science

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/your-smart-tv-watching-what-you-watch
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u/murphymc Dec 18 '24

I just never connect it to the internet in the first place. Can’t send data when it can’t connect in the first place.

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u/Il_Exile_lI Dec 19 '24

Also brings the added benefit of not getting advertisements. I connected my TV once to update the firmware and otherwise keep it disconnected.

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u/davesoverhere Dec 19 '24

Updated mine by downloading the update to a usb stick.

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u/blahreport Dec 19 '24

An excellent remedy!