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HankB

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VIZIO Televisions are smarter than you think . . .
« on: November 12, 2015, 01:17:07 PM »
. . . because when you're watching them, THEY are watching YOU.

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/11/11/vizio-smart-tvs-track-viewers-watching-habits-to-work-with-advertisers/

By default, they report your viewing habits, IP address, etc., so advertisers can tailor their ads and even target other devices using your IP address.
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Re: VIZIO Televisions are smarter than you think . . .
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2015, 01:27:21 PM »
I thought they had made the company stop the machines from doing that.

stay safe.
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Re: Re: VIZIO Televisions are smarter than you think . . .
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2015, 02:17:06 PM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on November 12, 2015, 01:27:21 PM
I thought they had made the company stop the machines from doing that.

stay safe.
Kinda like how the NSA doesn't read everybody's e-mails.....
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Re: VIZIO Televisions are smarter than you think . . .
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2015, 06:47:24 PM »
Had no idea this was happening.  Turned mine off tonight after reading about it on a Drudge link.
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