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!

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. 🛸

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?

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!

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

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

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???

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.