cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37646129
Source: Reddit post— Private front-end.
Samsung Statement to Android Authority:
Samsung is committed to innovation and enhancing every day value for our home appliance customers. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen that value, we are conducting a pilot program to offer promotions and curated advertisements on certain Samsung Family Hub refrigerator models in the U.S. market.
As a part of this pilot program, Family Hub refrigerators in the U.S. will receive an over-the-network (OTN) software update with Terms of Service (T&C) and Privacy Notice (PN). Advertising will appear on certain Family Hub refrigerator Cover Screens. The Cover Screen appears when a Family Hub screen is idle. Ad design format may change depending on Family Hub personalization options for the Cover Screen, and advertising will not appear when Cover Screen displays Art Mode or picture albums.
Advertisements can be dismissed on the Cover Screens where ads are shown, meaning that specific ads will not appear again during the campaign period.
I argue it IS customer's fault. To let Samsung be able to enshittify this much and still stand on the market.
In my opinion, we can't blame the customer because they don't actually sign up for this treatment. Samsung (in this case) didnt tell these people "yeah, there will be ads soon", no, they bought this product and THEN the ads came.
This happens with a lot of things, they get you in then close the doors and trap you in.
Not everyone knows this happens, so I think we that do should be doing everything we can to stop it, otherwise we will end up with every fridge being a "smart fridge" and we in the know won't have a choice but to buy one.
Edit: i agree with you to a certain extent and I wish people would think before buying and research brands, etc.