Vizio TVs: βœ… stole your watching habits βœ… took your IP address βœ… tracked devices βœ… sold your identity to advertisers nitter.vloup.ch/terrenceobrien/s…
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Vizio did this without warning customers. Wondered why your FB ads were so weirdly good? Probably your stolen data.
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As if it could get any worse, Vizio even quietly installed the tracking update on old TVs. Insane.
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If you have an internet tv: πŸ“΅ disconnect it 🚯 block internet access πŸ—‘ maybe just throw it away (If it's a vizio just burn it)

Feb 6, 2017 Β· 10:47 PM UTC

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but how do I watch Netflix and Amazon and plex then? πŸ€”
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@Socratic_Hippie Here's a question: Are they also listening & recording conversations? Video? Be careful near tv!
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makes me happy that my Toshiba resets settings after switching off from power. Too painful to retype the WiFi password. ;)
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good idea to change router SSID/pw as well
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The best Internet of Things devices set fire to themselves. Thermite Inside (TM).
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back to the hell from whence it came
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like this?
GIF
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wait till they figure out how to do this with Smart Fridges and other Smart Appliances :)
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stand up wind of the toxic fumes...
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