7,200 images per hour—or two every second.

That’s how many screenshots smart TVs are taking to identify the shows you watch, and ultimately, target ads and make content recommendations. ⬇️
themarkup.org/privacy/2023/12/

One reason I got rid of TV in 2010.

Essentially, any device described as "smart" means surveillance. I avoid them all except for a smartphone (which of course is the ultimate surveillance/tracking device, which sucks but what are ya gonna do).

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