Smart TVs Are Spying on Your HDMI Devices — Here's the Real Fix Beyond ACR
Think plugging in an old DVD or console keeps your viewing private? Wrong. Smart TVs fingerprint everything via HDMI, selling your data for ads. Here's how to fight back, for real.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Smart TVs track HDMI content via CEC device IDs and ACR pixel fingerprints, even in 'dumb' mode.
- Disabling ACR isn't enough — kill CEC too, use hardware blockers, or go offline.
- Ad firms profit big; expect more fines as privacy backlash grows.
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Originally reported by ZDNet - AI
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