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Vizio and Samsung smart TVs appear to keep sending viewing data after users opt out

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What happened

Researchers at Northeastern University tested twelve smart TVs from ten manufacturers and found that Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) traffic continued after opt-out on some devices. Vizio kept sending traffic for its first-party and antenna viewing, and Samsung's Tizen OS sent ACR-like traffic for third-party streaming apps and HDMI sessions. LG WebOS, Sony Google TV OS, Amazon FireTV OS and Supersonic VIDAA OS went silent after opt-out, although VIDAA sent unencrypted data.

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What to do

Turn off ACR in the smart TV settings and do not assume the opt-out is complete.
Consider using a network monitor or firewall rules to check or block a TV's outbound traffic if the TV is a Vizio or Samsung model.
Review whether a smart TV's viewing data tracking is acceptable before connecting it to your home network.

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