I read 1984. It just took us a little longer to get there.
Comment on I got this popup ad on my TV **while watching a DVD**
redcalcium@lemmy.institute 6 months agoYou’re going to love this free tv then. It’s free, and people has began receiving this tv since the last 3 months or so. In exchange for receiving this free tv, you’ll have to make some sacrifice:
- The tv must be connected to internet at all times within 5 days of receiving it. You aren’t allowed to disconnect it (except due to brief internet outages)
- There is a second screen on the bottom with camera that display ads. You aren’t allowed to obscure the second screen to hide ads.
- No modification allowed. You can’t disconnect the second screen.
- You aren’t allowed to block ads, even with pihole.
Breaking the ToS means your credit card would get charged $1000. Very fun TV.
thesilverpig@lemmy.world 6 months ago
corbin@infosec.pub 6 months ago
It does all those things because you explicitly agree to it before getting the TV. Not the same as paying outright for a TV that somehow needs a constant connection.
TangledHyphae@lemmy.world 6 months ago
That all looks absolutely horrific, but clearly they have some customers somehow?
QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 6 months ago
This is…dystopian…
LukeMedia@lemmy.world 6 months ago
This may not be a popular opinion, but I personally see no issue with this if the terms of service and use are made clear and transparent before you order the device. Would I personally recommend or use the product? Hell no, but people having an informed choice, and choosing to accept these these terms is perfectly fine imo.
redcalcium@lemmy.institute 6 months ago
I agree with you. Instead of spending money to buy a smart tv and still getting ads and your data collected, I can see the appeal of paying $0 to get a smart tv riddled with ads and data collection. At least you’re not paying any money for the device. I just wish the opposite is also possible where you can buy a smart tv with zero ads and data collection.