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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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[–] Atlas_@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

That sounds like a great reason to return it and buy used lol

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 8 points 12 hours ago

Until a few years later when all the used TVs have cell modems. The same thing is already happening in the used car market, it's getting harder and harder to find a reliable vehicle that doesn't have a cell modem and a long T&C that let's them spy on you.