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submitted 23 hours ago by iloveyou@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

We recently blacklisted some of the IP’s that our LG tv was sending data to. I can’t believe the sheer number of requests logged in just 1 week! And what’s worse is LG is even denying it now

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[-] iloveyou@lemmy.zip 22 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

That’s true, and yeah still crazy. No, we tried this first just out of curiosity and because our kids use the apps on the television. But just completely dumbing it down will be the next step. I’m just disappointed, man. It was a new tv

[-] mrnngglry@sh.itjust.works 14 points 22 hours ago

Some set top boxes are little better. Even then, some the apps get you. Netflix is awful with tracking.

[-] iloveyou@lemmy.zip 2 points 22 hours ago

And Tubi from what I can tell! But not surprised by either

[-] ComradePedro@lemmy.ml 7 points 12 hours ago

Tubi is pure slop. They openly admit they are too privacy-invasive for EU laws lol

[-] FG_3479@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Check the settings of the Tubi app. You will still see a lot of requests to load the ads even if they are not personalised anymore.

this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2026
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