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Re:TV is watching you – Companies inventing new ways to make... by xnx on Friday March 28, 2025 @06:03PM (#43510298)
The general public has little concept how much personal information ISPs, TV makers, car companies, websites (cross-site tracking), and shady mobile apps are collecting and selling. Google and Apple look like saints by comparison.
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Re:TV is watching you – Companies inventing new ways to make... by tcfhgj on Friday March 28, 2025 @06:24PM (#43510470)
Can you expand and provide sources?
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Re:TV is watching you – Companies inventing new ways to make... by soulofmischief on Saturday March 29, 2025 @07:06AM (#43514497)
They're not joking, unfortunately. https://www.classlawgroup.com/vizio-smart-tv-privacy-lawsuit

Also, there are ultrasonic beacons and other such signals at any reasonably busy public place and in many places you wouldn't expect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-device_tracking

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