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Re:Vizio makes more money spying on people who buy TVs than ... by sneak on Sunday November 14, 2021 @02:52PM (#29220039)
Don't connect it to the network, ever, and it can't update.

You took actions that initiated the auto update mechanism (plugging in ethernet, typing in with password) that were the root cause of the issue you experienced.

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Re:Vizio makes more money spying on people who buy TVs than ... by rootusrootus on Sunday November 14, 2021 @03:44PM (#29220485)
A device you have already purchased acquiring new “features” is entirely the responsibility of the manufacturer. We’re going to need regulation on this behavior, it’s not solvable through technology.
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