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> So why all the pearl clutching? Because the idea that a TV can spy on me is pretty repulsing. To be in compliance with the GDPR I suppose it should be pretty

> So why all the pearl clutching? Because the idea that a TV can spy on me is pretty repulsing. To be in compliance with the GDPR I suppose it should be pretty easy to disable, but the fact is that some moron thought that this was ever a good idea to begin with is infuriating. I don't think it's pearl clutching, it's anger, directed at both the manufacturer and the rest of the population that either doesn't know or care that they viewing habits are being tracked. Still I just take the same route as you, my TV is just never going to touch the internet. The angry part in me just want the EU to force TVs to display a small blink light in the corner of the screen anytime viewing data is leaving the TV.

adave 4y ago
Everything is being tracked anyways along with personal identifiable information on the internet, smartphone, security cams, HDMI box etc. Why the hate towards TV's? Is it bad or do people just hate ads? I bet all the people crying here would agree to sell their info for tracking for $20 amazon gift card.
- Lio 4y ago
  > I bet all the people crying here would agree to sell their info for tracking for $20 amazon gift card. That's a foolish bet you would loose then. Some of us already directly pay extra for privacy. It's not just TVs, it's tracking in general for ad or for anything else. If you want to be tracked then I have no problem with that but I just want to be left alone.
  - adave 4y ago
    Privacy is an illusion at this point if you connect to the internet and do stuff. It's just who has your data and how they are using it. If you want to be left alone then start using usb drives and air gapped laptops. Still you can't stop your personal data like bank details,addresses,SSN etc to not be available since you probably use a public/private banking system. Once people figured out they can become billionaires off of other peoples data and governments got involved for national security the individuals privacy online is all but a myth.

adave 4y ago

Everything is being tracked anyways along with personal identifiable information on the internet, smartphone, security cams, HDMI box etc. Why the hate towards TV's? Is it bad or do people just hate ads? I bet all the people crying here would agree to sell their info for tracking for $20 amazon gift card.

Lio 4y ago
> I bet all the people crying here would agree to sell their info for tracking for $20 amazon gift card. That's a foolish bet you would loose then. Some of us already directly pay extra for privacy. It's not just TVs, it's tracking in general for ad or for anything else. If you want to be tracked then I have no problem with that but I just want to be left alone.
- adave 4y ago
  Privacy is an illusion at this point if you connect to the internet and do stuff. It's just who has your data and how they are using it. If you want to be left alone then start using usb drives and air gapped laptops. Still you can't stop your personal data like bank details,addresses,SSN etc to not be available since you probably use a public/private banking system. Once people figured out they can become billionaires off of other peoples data and governments got involved for national security the individuals privacy online is all but a myth.