I wonder how many buyers will regret that purchase…
It’s amazing to me that anyone would knowingly be ok with their tv spying on what content is being showed to serve ads, somethings that literally no-one except advertisers asked for.
The privacy implication of these systems is huge. Profiles about viewing habits can tell a lot about someone’s political and religious affiliations.
Having nebulous third parties manage these databases, probably badly, risking leaks, providing ad and government agencies yet another intimate way to monitor and profile citizens…
I hope some government body like maybe some EU body is going to highlight the risks these technologies pose to all of us.
Samsung does the same, and it seems the race is on for manufacturers to provide these ‘features’ as a way to remain competitive and get additional revenue streams.
It’s amazing to me that anyone would knowingly be ok with their tv spying on what content is being showed to serve ads, somethings that literally no-one except advertisers asked for.
The privacy implication of these systems is huge. Profiles about viewing habits can tell a lot about someone’s political and religious affiliations.
Having nebulous third parties manage these databases, probably badly, risking leaks, providing ad and government agencies yet another intimate way to monitor and profile citizens…
I hope some government body like maybe some EU body is going to highlight the risks these technologies pose to all of us.
Samsung does the same, and it seems the race is on for manufacturers to provide these ‘features’ as a way to remain competitive and get additional revenue streams.