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All smart TVs—from LG, Samsung, TCL, and other brands—collect personal data. Here's how to use privacy settings to limit surveillance. (www.consumerreports.org)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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[–] -5 points 4 months ago (9 children)

Are my comments just invisible to you? Plug in another device and use it to load up Netflix.

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  • [–] -3 points 4 months ago (7 children)

    I don't understand what any of that has to do with anything? This has nothing to do with "the way I think". If they don't have one, they can get one, just like they can change their privacy settings?

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  • [–] -2 points 4 months ago* (5 children)

    Not all people just plug in a device for things like Netflix

    I know they don't. Not all people adjust their privacy settings to limit surveillance either. That's the entire point. That's the problem.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    The reality is that most people can’t be bothered or do not have the resources to set up another device to stream content and just use their TV as a projection device. OP is sharing this for those people who still want to use the smart features on their TV but at the same time get back some of their privacy. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. OP is saying not everyone is like you who would choose to disconnect your TV completely and stream from your laptop instead.

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