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Smart TVs are like “a digital Trojan Horse” in people’s homes | 48-page report urges FTC, FCC to investigate connected TV industry data harvesting. (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 month ago by ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] blackluster117@possumpat.io 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Article about technology being used against people

Posted by ZeroCool, known hacker extraordinare

Wake up, sheeple!

[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 14 points 1 month ago

[–] theedqueen@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My current tv is a 42” I got in 2012. I would love to upgrade to a bigger one, but I don’t wanna get a lame smart tv.

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[–] Lightrider@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Fuckingcapitalists

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Ahh yes, unlike all those non-capitalist modern nations with their complete lack of widespread insidious surveillance.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Since telling them that Bork's video rentals could be made public got them the pass the VPPA, maybe telling them their TVs know all the freaky porn they watch will get them to pass a comprehensive digital privacy bill.

Though I'd have to use photosynthesis if I wanted to hold my breath.

[–] kamen@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What would you guys recommend for a dumb TV with a good quality panel in the 65-75" range that's a available to buy in the EU? My intention is to hook it up to my own device (probably a mini PC running some Linux distro with Kodi and some other stuff).

[–] endofline@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Eizo or iiyama monitors are very good imo. The other use raspberry pi ( or anything else ) + tv card

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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (17 children)

My next purchase will be a dumb tv with a media stick.

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[–] ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

this article is a load of bollocks;

i really love my smart idiot box!

but wait, this may sound bad,

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[–] suckmyspez@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I just use an Apple TV connected to my TV which isn’t connected to any network. I hook it up every now and again to update the software when there are new features available related to picture/sound.

I also run a Jellyfin server for most of my streaming needs.

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