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How to disable ACR on your TV (and stop companies from spying on you) (www.zdnet.com)

submitted 3 days ago by tfm@europe.pub to c/privacy@europe.pub

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cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/39770

Smarter TV operating systems come with new privacy risks - chief among them is automatic content recognition (ACR), a feature that tracks what you watch.

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Also, it's a good idea to periodically check these settings to ensure they remain as you've set them. Especially after software updates, your revised settings may sometimes revert to their default state.

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For most of us, ACR offers few tangible benefits, while the real-time sharing of our viewing habits and preferences exposes us to potential privacy risks. By disabling ACR, you can help keep your data to yourself, and enjoy viewing with some peace of mind.

Given the earlier sentence, their conclusion is pure cope. There is no way to have peace of mind with a "smart" TV short of rendering it physically incapable of phoning home.

[–] altphoto 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Open the thing up and desolder the microphone. Extend those wires out and plug them into NPR or the news or noise or a video game automated run. Fake the data. Give them wha they want!

Hmmm looks like the felixes just purchased a T-Rex...hmm, home come I see no T Rex food or care products on our store!

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 3 days ago

Hahaha, love the idea!