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Smart TVs are like “a digital Trojan Horse” in people’s homes (arstechnica.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20620106

48-page report urges FTC, FCC to investigate connected TV industry data harvesting.

The companies behind the streaming industry, including smart TV and streaming stick manufacturers and streaming service providers, have developed a "surveillance system" that has "long undermined privacy and consumer protection," according to a report from the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) published today and sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Unprecedented tracking techniques aimed at pleasing advertisers have resulted in connected TVs (CTVs) being a "privacy nightmare," according to Jeffrey Chester, report co-author and CDD executive director, resulting in calls for stronger regulation.

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[–] MudMan@fedia.io 17 points 1 month ago

Strong language, but not wrong. When they hear about telephones they're going to freak out, though.

[–] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 11 points 1 month ago

I hate smart devices. Bring back dumb devices.

[–] Jagothaciv@kbin.earth 0 points 1 month ago

If you connect your TV to the internet you are a dumb ass.