Comment on Anon buys a TV without researching

• sploosh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  That works unless your neighbor had unsecured WiFi. The TVs will phone home in any way they can.

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  • circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s probably only a matter of time before smart TVs are designed to use mobile data. I can easily see companies doing that to ensure you have no way to avoid the ads.

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  • Bytemeister@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Setup your own WiFi with the same SSID and block all ports. Bonus points, it will drive your neighbors crazy and maybe get them to up their security stance.

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  • SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Open the TV and unhook the Wifi antenna then

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  • beastlykings@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Seriously? If this is true… That’s insane… I can’t even imagine that…

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    • dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      That’s nothing. Check out the Amazon Sidewalk protocol for some real nightmare fuel.

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      • beastlykings@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        2019?! How does no one else think this is a bad idea?

        I’m flabbergasted…

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• Dkarma@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Easy as

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