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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by paggle on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @07:19PM (#21011537)
It may be sending video or audio frames but it’s also possible without it. The Chromecast can send side channel data to the TV.
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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by obmelvin on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @09:07PM (#21012214)
Huh...I feel stupid. I should've realized that HDMI can send additional data... or rather should've put 2 and 2 together
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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by voidmain0001 on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @09:45PM (#21012442)
I remember reading a comment some time ago which stated that they were concerned about the trustworthiness of HDMI, Thunderbolt, and the like as they can contain hidden features that could compromise the user. Fascinating. We need a firewall on our gateways, and on our peripheral ports.
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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by bentpins on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @07:55PM (#21011818)
That or it could be sending only a fingerprint (still a privacy issue, but less severe)
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