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[–] 10 points 1 week ago
[–] 4 points 1 week ago

I think you’re good as long as you:

  • never connect to internet
  • disable Bluetooth if you’re not actively using it. This is good practice to avoid drive by Bluetooth attacks that your out of date tv is vulnerable to.
  • decline TOS if you can
  • disable all smart or AI settings, they’re just ads
  • verify in privacy settings this is the case
  • use an external set top box for playing content
  • never allow firmware updates

I’ve never seen any evidence they connect to open networks or include 5G routers yet. Not that this is impossible, I just haven’t seen any actual evidence of these claims, and there are definitely grey hats running honey pot networks who would see this if it were the case.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    Android TVs that are able to be setup offline can be debloated with adb commands, no root necessary (though rooting can't hurt, assuming the bootloader can be unlocked).

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago

    Temu TV lol

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