3 ms·
I wonder what kind of information they got out of my TV. Well, obviously at least IP address. Maybe some viewing habits data. In which case they'll probably co
by vardump 4y ago
I wonder what kind of information they got out of my TV. Well, obviously at least IP address.
Maybe some viewing habits data. In which case they'll probably conclude I mostly like cartoons about ponies and talking, people rescuing dogs...
- hayst4ck 4y agoTV's can probably scan your local network which means at the very minimum getting MAC addresses which can tell you the manufacturer and maybe more, of various devices on your network.
- vardump 4y agoIt can do that all it wants, won't be able to see any other devices on my network. Although it could scan for nearby wifi access points. Maybe also for bluetooth devices. It also got a microphone... Business idea: A service to strip microphones and antennas out of brand new TVs?
- hayst4ck 4y agoThere is no winning via tech, only regulation. Supposedly amazon set up an AWS service to leverage 5G (https://aws.amazon.com/private5g/ https://aws.amazon.com/private5g/) allowing significantly more devices. The idea being that our fridges, TVs and other household devices could talk directly to a private service without having to be subject to your in home firewalls/DNS blocking/etc.