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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 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Anonymous_Leaker@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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The link has a ton of information.

Now, It is obvious that putting it completely offline is more safe. But, some people often use the TV's to watch Netflix or something like that. Then they might forget that it is still connected to the internet when they are done watching.

Under Privacy Settings, there are options for Device Usage Data, Collect App and Over-the-Air Usage, and Interest-Based Ads. All are enabled by default, but you can disable them.

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[–] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Genuinely zero idea how people use TVs on their own, with wi-fi connected, and no HTPC. Not only is it mostly spyware, it's a horrendous experience too.

Just get a tiny pc with a wireless keyboard + touchpad combo, and use that instead of a Smart TV's built-in OS. More secure, more private, more feature-rich, more convenient. If you watch TV (I can't see why anyone would), then you can even watch that online.

[–] strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I can't stand "smart" TVs. I'd choose a Raspberry Pi and huge monitor over one any day

Except maybe the Nvidia Shield; it's genuinely pretty good. I have Retroarch installed on it, but I don't use it much (no monitor for it lol).