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Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows (arstechnica.com)
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Most "Smart" TVs use Automatic Content Recognition (ACR), essentially taking snapshots every 10+ms of what you watch and hear, then forwarding & selling that data to companies for ads, etc. I now feel it's only a matter of time before this "feature" finds its way to our ever "smarter" PC monitors.

LG with the help of Windows is already installing adware when the right Device ID is detected.

☑️ To disable ACR on TV: https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/how-to-disable-acr-tv/

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[–] 22 points 3 months ago (4 children)

That would be classified as malware, as it is installing something on my system without my desire, consent, or approval.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    wonder if they could bypass it by laying the ads directly (hardware level) over any screen input haha

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