Your Smart TV Knows What You’re Watching – The Markup
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Here’s how to turn off “automated content recognition,” the Shazam-like software on smart TVs that tracks what you’re watching

These TVs can capture and identify 7,200 images per hour, or approximately two every second. The data is then used for content recommendations and ad targeting, which is a huge business; advertisers spent an estimated $18.6 billion on smart TV ads in 2022, according to market research firm eMarketer.

  • Vej
    202·
    7 months ago

    I am so glad I don’t have a TV. It’s just the Internet with even more ads, minus the Internet.

    • ivanafterall@kbin.social
      13·
      7 months ago

      It doesn’t have to be. I get everything for free, no subscriptions, no ads. I’m pretty happy with the deal.