Techlore Surveillance Report Defense Against Eavesdropping Smart TVs
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Dec 21, 2023 Topics discussed include defending against eavesdropping advertisers, privacy concerns with smart TVs, tips for protecting privacy on work apps, preferences for desert island foods, and the benefits of intermediaries for search engines and video streaming platforms.
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Locate The Mic Before Tampering
- Check if your TV's microphone is actually in the remote before attempting hardware changes.
- If present, follow model-specific teardown guides (e.g., iFixit) or buy a non-mic remote to avoid risky motherboard work.
Prefer Offline Mode Over Surgery
- Avoid risky hardware modifications unless you understand electronics and accept warranty loss.
- Keep the TV offline or disable Wi‑Fi if you want a guaranteed way to stop data transmission.
Smart TVs Try Too Much And Fail
- Smart TVs try to do many features but execute them poorly, creating privacy and usability tradeoffs.
- Using a controlled device (Raspberry Pi, console) gives more control than built‑in smart TV software.