Vizio TVs record your habits and send them to advertisers

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http://www.teaparty.org/vizio-smart-tvs-automatically-watch-owners-report-data-advertisers-129219/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vizio-smart-tvs-automatically-watch-owners-report-data-advertisers

 

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Vizio seems to be taking a new approach by tracking viewers by default, while competitors like San Jose-based Samsung or LG Electronics leave it to customers to turn the setting on. Vizio’s sharing with advertisers also reportedly lets them target devices likeyour phone, which other companies do not.

Smart Interactivity a--lyzes watching habits of viewers including content, time, and channel. The patterns are connected to the viewer’s IP address, which can be used to identify other devices in the home.

The company updated its privacy policy to say that it had begun providing watching habits to companies that “may combine this information with other information about devices associated with that IP address,” according to ProPublica.

In an October filing, Vizio said that its new tracking tactics will increase profit margins in the business and will be able to provide “highly specific viewing behavior data on a massive scale with great accuracy.”

Companies like Neustar, Tapad, and Experian have either denied working with the company or said they are unable to share the name of companies they work with.

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/11/11/vizio-smart-tvs-track-viewers-watching-habits-

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[mariomania1234 11,368]

I have a Vizio. FML. 

[GloZell Green 11,723]

I recently learned that that's what companies like Google do so....  Look at your ads, that's what they assume you look for 

[Tove Lo 2,481]

Vizio TV's are great, why you gotta betray me like that Vizio.

Meh they probably sell some that don't have the wifi stuff still.

[RebeldeFaith 5,746]

1 hour ago, GloZell Green said:

I recently learned that that's what companies like Google do so....  Look at your ads, that's what they assume you look for 

I guess I want to hook up with a hot German girl in my area then.

 

JK! But I knew that tho.  It's kinda scary what they can learn about you without your knowledge.

[GloZell Green 11,723]

45 minutes ago, RebeldeFaith said:

I guess I want to hook up with a hot German girl in my area then.

 

JK! But I knew that tho.  It's kinda scary what they can learn about you without your knowledge.

I know, consequently I get ads to buy Lady Gaga CDs and merch :fat: But it was terrifying to know I can't do any thing without the government (NSA) finding out.