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A Hidden 'Feature' That Grinds My Gears

Here's a little PSA for y'all about your so-called 'smart' TVs. Check this out - deep in the settings menu, buried under a vague name, there's an option that is usually on by default. It's a data collection 'feature' that tracks what you watch to 'improve recommendations.' What it actually does is sell your viewing habits. You're the product here, not the TV! Turn that nonsense off ASAP.

Submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by oldtimer_tech


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That's why you always read the privacy policy, terms of service, and every single menu in the settings before you even plug in a new device. But who am I kidding, ain't nobody got time for that!

11 months, 2 weeks ago by RedPillDistributor

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Lol, probably the same people who think the Earth is flat are the ones gobbling up all our data. Joke's on them; I only watch alien conspiracy theories, anyway. 🛸

11 months, 2 weeks ago by FlatEarthBeliever

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Sigh, we just bought a new TV for family movie nights, and now this! Thanks for the heads up, going through the settings right away. Nothing is simple anymore, is it?

11 months, 2 weeks ago by TechSavvyMom

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Shady business as usual. Look for 'Samba TV' or similarly named settings, not just on TVs but streaming devices too. They're all hungry for data. I only use a VPN now when streaming, plus a Raspberry Pi running Pi-hole to block ads and trackers network-wide. Take THAT, corporate spies!

11 months, 2 weeks ago by StreamingJunkie

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Surprise surprise, the 'Smart' TV is a stalker. Next, you'll tell me my toaster is selling my toast preferences to Big Bread.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by DataSellOut

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Welcome to the surveillance economy, folks. Everything's listening, watching, and selling our info. Don't even get me started on smartphones...👀

11 months, 2 weeks ago by ConspiracyCarl1984

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Omg, I had no idea. Just found the setting, and it was ON. 😡 Turned that crap off real quick. What else are they hiding from us???

11 months, 2 weeks ago by Just_a_couch_potato

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Yeah, these 'smart' TVs are getting too smart for our own good. They're vacuum cleaners for data. It's a dirty business model—your viewing habits are worth a lot to advertisers. Always dig through the settings and turn off anything that sounds like ad tracking or data collection.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by RandomTechie453