How to Turn Off Smart TV Snooping Features - Consumer Reports
www.consumerreports.org
TVs collect a huge amount of data. Here's how to use privacy settings to limit the surveillance on TVs from LG, Samsung, TCL, and every other big brand.

The link has a ton of information.

Under Privacy Settings, there are options for Device Usage Data, Collect App and Over-the-Air Usage, and Interest-Based Ads. All are enabled by default, but you can disable them.

  • Squizzy@lemmy.world
    41·
    3 hours ago

    Not done, they have shown to jump on unsecured networks to phone home. That coulr be a neighbour or a guests hotspot.

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
      31·
      3 hours ago

      Welk then at least they’re monitoring the neighbors, not you, and if you still have an unsecured hotspot in 2026 you’re just asking for trouble