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Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well then I guess I make the room a giant faraday cage.

[–] jmf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Like the other comment said, if you drive a car made after 2014, don't bother. You drive a rolling tracking beacon regardless of what you do with your smart devices...

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

Tracking/privacy and ads are related, but separate issues. Cars might track where you are going, but they aren't showing ads (yet).