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Stopping the smart TV from being used against you (www.s-config.com)
submitted 1 month ago by [B] to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub
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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Any modern TV that does not do this spying crap?

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    • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    How does this work if the TV is never connected to the Internet?

    If the TV's features are restricted or don't work because it requires an internet connection, then it's going back to the store. And I don't care if Best Buy has a $45 restocking fee. I'll charge that back claiming they sold the TV without disclosing that it requires network access to function fully. That's fraud.

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    • [–] -1 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    How to stop your TV from being used against you:

    1. Never tell it your wifi password.

    There are no further steps.

    Seriously. You don't need the 'smart' features, and no TV manufacturer is going to pay for a cell data connection in order to connect it without your wifi.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    You should read the article. Many tvs still take advantage of seemingly harmless protocols when connected to a device that's connected to the internet to still track you, even when never connected themselves.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    I can only assume this worked for me

    I had a lot of trouble with Google and tuning on a Sony TV. Disconnected and used the native os tuner, no dramas since

    I do like the idea of a commercial or hospital model though

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