Free TV but the catch is it spies on you by design

[Gingerbread Demon]

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There's a book I read that has something almost just like this as part of a repressive government

 

[fireproof78]

If it's free then you are the product.

Or rather your time, habits and behaviors are.

 

[Non Sync]

Why do you think all these stores offer various "club" memberships for free? They're tracking your spending habits and selling the data.

 

[Tosk]

If you think the TV isn't already spying on some of you, I've got news for you.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

If you think the TV isn't already spying on some of you, I've got news for you.

Samsung and LG TV sets already do that

 

[fireproof78]

If you think the TV isn't already spying on some of you, I've got news for you.

What TV? Haven't used one in 4 years.

 

[publiusr]

I think some of these have separate screens with nothing but ads. A nice thing to hack for a bridge screen prop.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

What's to stop anyone having this and just not plugging it in for awhile?

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

Terms and conditions, small print, probably?

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

Terms and conditions, small print, probably?

I'll bet...

 

[Paul Weaver]

I think some of these have separate screens with nothing but ads. A nice thing to hack for a bridge screen prop.

 

[publiusr]

I see the Hardee's star has seen better days....