Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content Recognition

Re:Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content ... by driverdan on Saturday December 28, 2019 @12:31PM (#21900232)

Here is how to disable it for all brands: Don't connect your TV to the internet.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content ... by kirstenbirgit on Saturday December 28, 2019 @12:38PM (#21900282)

Exactly. I wouldn't trust any TV where it's even an option.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content ... by Silhouette on Saturday December 28, 2019 @04:54PM (#21902033)

If only that were a future-proof strategy. :-(

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content ... by hatch_q on Saturday December 28, 2019 @12:51PM (#21900386)

Some of the newer TVs need to be configured with internet access to even work.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content ... by WiseWeasel on Saturday December 28, 2019 @01:11PM (#21900540)

I'd return it and get a different manufacturer.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content ... by eps on Saturday December 28, 2019 @01:18PM (#21900593)

Got specific examples? Bold claims require proper sources.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content ... by EpicEng on Saturday December 28, 2019 @03:58PM (#21901686)

I just bought a new TV and found zero examples of that from any manufacturer.

[ Parent | on HN ]