Perhaps a counter trend will emerge from spyware appliances will emerge, where people will pay a premium for "dumb" TVs or fridges from privacy respecting manuf

Perhaps a counter trend will emerge from spyware appliances will emerge, where people will pay a premium for "dumb" TVs or fridges from privacy respecting manufacturers. I've read about people already trying to purchase display model/commercial versions of TVs, which doesn't have any unnecessary smart features. The attraction is avoiding unneeded bloat, presumably longevity, and of course, privacy. There was an interesting discussion on HN recently regarding appliances that can handle open source firmware[1]. Several advantages I've found with open firmware include stability, security, avoiding unnecessary e-waste, you're not locked into a manufacturer that might discontinue support for the device, and privacy. If such appliances existed, I would certainly consider them when purchasing an appliance. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23001017 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23001017