Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic
Smart TVs running operating systems from Samsung, Vizio, and Roku continue sending data to automatic content recognition (ACR) endpoints after users opt out…
Ars Technica reports: Smart TVs running operating systems from Samsung, Vizio, and Roku continue sending data to automatic content recognition (ACR) endpoints after users opt out of tracking in the devices’ settings, according to research published on Monday.
The paper from Northeastern University researchers points to potential privacy violations from some of the biggest TV brands.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include TV, ACR and Smart TVs.
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