Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows (arstechnica.com)
from madeindex@lemmy.world to privacy@lemmy.ml on 01 Aug 11:37
https://lemmy.world/post/50166461

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/50166453

Most “Smart” TVs use Automatic Content Recognition (ACR), essentially taking snapshots every 10+ms of what you watch and hear, then forwarding & selling that data to companies for ads, etc. I now feel it’s only a matter of time before this “feature” finds its way to our ever “smarter” PC monitors.

LG with the help of Windows is already installing adware when the right Device ID is detected.

☑️ To disable ACR on TV: www.zdnet.com/…/how-to-disable-acr-tv/

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PattyMcB@lemmy.world on 01 Aug 14:04 collapse

I wish McAfee would die already. Fucking malware

cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 01 Aug 15:15 next collapse

Same, but Windows. Same rationale.

At the very least, I wish games would stop requiring it.

PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social on 01 Aug 18:48 collapse