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Does opting out of TV tracking actually work?

Original: Does opting out of TV tracking work? TVs use automatic content recognition to gather viewing information about us, and o

Modern smart TVs use automatic content recognition to identify what viewers watch, even on external devices like game consoles, and sell that data to advertisers. Reporting finds that opting out of tracking does not always stop the data collection, reviving concerns about household surveillance and the limits of consumer privacy controls.

Why now: Privacy-conscious viewers are reacting to evidence that opting out may not actually stop TVs from monitoring what they watch.

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• Does opting out of TV tracking work? TVs use automatic content recognition to gather viewing information about us, and opting out doesn’t always stop it. | Photo: John Higgins / The Verge The fact our TVs are gathering our information isn't new, but what a… https://www.… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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