TV Manufacturers actually subsidize the cost of the TV by adding user tracking features into their smart TVs. The on by default "features" gather valuable mark

TV Manufacturers actually subsidize the cost of the TV by adding user tracking features into their smart TVs. The on by default "features" gather valuable marketing data that companies can then sell to the highest bidder. That's why all TVs these days are smart, even the super cheap ones. The best thing you can do with a Smart TV is never connect it to the internet.