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Smart TVs taking snapshots of your screen and phoning home - Is there a list of IP ranges to block? (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Schwim@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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My question is: Can you block the IPs it's phoning home to without breaking other TV functions, like OS/app updates, etc? Is there a list of IPs available for smart TVs specifically that keep the fingerprint from being received by the mfg?

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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

Most simply don't care. Don't think there is a turn-key solution. Just look up pihole and take it from there.

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[–] isgleas@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Again, not an issue for tech savvy people (that cares). Privacy should be available for everybody.

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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Agreed, yet here we are.

So two choices: accept the call home or fix it yourself and learn something new. There are plenty step by step guides.

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