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Smart TVs quietly track viewing habits through ACR technology

Original: Most modern smart TVs run platforms that track what users watch via Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) to collect data

Most modern smart TVs use Automatic Content Recognition to log what owners watch and feed that data into targeted advertising systems, with higher-end models also shipping far-field microphones for AI assistants. In response, developers are building tools such as CleanYourTV and DumbTV that aim to strip out or block these tracking features and give viewers more control over their own living-room devices.

Why now: Growing awareness of hidden tracking in everyday devices is prompting both concern and developer tools to counter it

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• Most modern smart TVs run platforms that track what users watch via Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) to collect data for targeted advertising. Higher-end models also feature far-field microphones for AI assistants. Developers are building tools like CleanYourTV and DumbTV to… · hacksgr · 2

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