A recent firmware update on my LG television revealed that the TV is taking audio samples of all content that is played through it. Other TVs are now taking audio and video samples and sending them off for analysis.
VIDEO INDEX: 00:00 – Intro 00:55 – Supporter Thank Yous 01:26 – ACR / Automatic Content Recognition 02:10 – LG Televisions 04:03 – Samsung TVs 04:57 – Amazon Fire TV Sets 06:33 – Roku TVs 09:04 – Google TVs 10:43 – What about streaming boxes and sticks? 11:44 – Consumer Reports’ Opt Out Guide – http://lon.tv/crprivacy Visit my Blog! https://blog.lon.tv
HDMI Spying: How is it legal? Pt. 2
– In a follow up to our original look at TV’s spying through the HDMI port, I look into the legalities of the practice, what the opt-in process looks like, and what could be on the horizon.
VIDEO INDEX: 00:00 – Intro 00:58 – Supporter Thank Yous 01:36 – Recap: ACR and How it Works 02:15 – How lucrative is spying on customers? 03:12 – Is it really opt in? 05:54 – Apple’s Binary Choices 06:33 – How many consumers opt out when given the choice? 08:27 – How scary this can be with AI 09:18 – Most people connect their TVs to the Internet 11:14 – My friend Veronica’s solution – http://lon.tv/vernoicastream 11:44 – Conclusion
