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LG monitor asking about ad tracking preferences (x.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by 1984 to c/technology@lemmy.world

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It. Is. Never. Enough.

You paid hundreds of dollars for a new monitor, but it doesn't matter. More ads, more profits.

I hate it.

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[–] Aeri@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Why on earth have you let your monitor access the internet

[–] Xatolos@reddthat.com 21 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It's hooked to a Mac, so most likely on Thunderbolt which would allow it internet access with the video feed. So it's possible they didn't have a choice. (This isn't limited to Mac though)

[–] SouthFresh@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago

So now we just need a MAC filter with a wild card at the firewall?

No more LG products in this house.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago

That's fucked up...

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Do they make thunderbolt cables that support only video, but not network access?

[–] Xatolos@reddthat.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter and then an HDMI cable would do that, but more things to add.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago

Why on earth buy a "smart" monitor. It is a computer. There is a smart device attached by definition.