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They were caught uploading screenshots from content played on smart TVs. Ostensibly to sell ad tracking info like a Nielsen TV, but I'm pretty sure it meant th
by cma 1y ago
They were caught uploading screenshots from content played on smart TVs. Ostensibly to sell ad tracking info like a Nielsen TV, but I'm pretty sure it meant they were capturing people's desktops with confidential corporate info etc. if you used the TV as a monitor.
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/samsung-smart-tvs-are-set-to-upload-screenshots-of-what-youre-watching/ https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/samsung-smart-tvs...
- nomel 1y agoThis isn't just Samsung! Nearly all of them use ACR [1]. [1] https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/how-to-turn-off-smart-tv-snooping-features-a4840102036 https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/how-to-t...