Smart TV owners frustrated by tracking; some turn to extreme or AI fixes

Coverage describes people angry about being spied on by smart TVs, including one who smashed a screen with a rock. Ars Technica reports research finds "suspicious" traffic even after opting out of tracking.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 07:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 07:40 UTCGuardian covers people sick of smart TV spying
3. 22 Oct, 07:40 UTCArs Technica reports suspicious traffic after opt-out

Top sources

• tvGoogle Trends
• Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic.Ars Technica
• People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb againTechCrunch
• Developers Are Dumbing Down Their Smart TVsExtremeTech