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How to Turn Off Smart TV Snooping Features - Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org)
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The link has a ton of information.

Under Privacy Settings, there are options for Device Usage Data, Collect App and Over-the-Air Usage, and Interest-Based Ads. All are enabled by default, but you can disable them. You must log in or # to comment.

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[–] A_be_seedy@beehaw.org 2 points 10 hours ago

Here's the extra fucked part of this. You can check the boxes on roku all you want, but Roku's like, "we'll only actually opt you out if we're legally required toboffer you the opportunity to opt out."