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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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I didn't realize my LG TV was spying on me until I turned off this setting (www.pocket-lint.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by greenbelt@lemy.lol to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Smart TVs with an internet connection: Lets grab screenshots and send them to cooperate analysis advertisement department.

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I still believe this leaves a good market for a brand to just make privacy focused TVs.

If I’m buying a $1000 TV, I would pay $1100 if it means it’s just a screen and not smart.

The only obstacle is enough people wanting this.

Considers how much the average person cares

Maybe it’s a fantasy.

[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

The problem is you can just buy the $1000 TV you actually want and a $50 Android TV box to get the best of both worlds.

Now if only there was better competition on that Steaming box front.

[–] FG_3479@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

You can already do that. Just skip the WiFi step in the setup then plug your own box into the HDMI port.

Google TV, WebOS and Tizen models let you do this, only Roku and Fire TV don't AFAIK.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Agreed. I tried looking for a big monitor instead of a TV last time we were in the market for one and there were shockingly few options.

[–] ttyybb@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

There is a market, but it's to small for companies to care about

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

It is a fantasy because unfortunately it's not a large enough market for any company to care about.