Your Smart TV Knows What You’re Watching – The Markup
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Here’s how to turn off “automated content recognition,” the Shazam-like software on smart TVs that tracks what you’re watching

These TVs can capture and identify 7,200 images per hour, or approximately two every second. The data is then used for content recommendations and ad targeting, which is a huge business; advertisers spent an estimated $18.6 billion on smart TV ads in 2022, according to market research firm eMarketer.

  • DominusOfMegadeus
    6•7 months ago

    Have you tried just not connecting it to the internet, and using a streaming box?

    • Max-P
      8•7 months ago

      I opted to connect it because it’s the only device in the house Netflix is willing to give more than 720p. I hate DRM.

    • @Patches
      0•7 months ago

      They come with the crap built in these days.

      • DominusOfMegadeus
        4•7 months ago

        I know. Don’t connect it to the internet, and don’t use the crap