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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)
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[–] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

Not done, they have shown to jump on unsecured networks to phone home. That coulr be a neighbour or a guests hotspot.

Edit: I was correctly asked to source this and couldnt, it was a few reddit posts without back up. I should have checked before posting

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

    they have shown to jump on unsecured networks to phone home.

    Source?

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    Not the person that commented, but this fear does stem from a real thing years ago related to, I believe, Amazon Fire TVs that were using some sort of mesh functionality to get data out. It was not wide spread, and now I can't find any links about it, but I did at the time when I was worried about it and I was trying to find more information. If I am not mistaken, this was a feature that Amazon actually patented, so I don't think it would have become common anyway. I know that without a good link this is just heresay, and that's fine to leave it that way since I don't think it is still happening anyway. If anyone else can manage to find a link, please share it hear as it is interesting and can show that it isn't likely a major concern.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I mean, even if this was true and common, I dont really have an unsecured network anywhere close to my home and I imagine the same goes for most, like MOST other people as well. Thats while living in a city too, suburbs are probably even "better".

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