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Stopping the smart TV from being used against you.
www.s-config.com/stopping-a-smart-tv-from-being-used-against-you/
Replying to @inari@piefed.zip
My dream is for my kid to learn enough about electronics to be able to open up his TV, identify any microphones, and be able to disable them. Then he might have a chance of privacy when he’s an adult.
Replying to @Lenny@lemmy.zip
That’s likely not going to cover it. They’re taking snapshots of what’s on screen and sending that info home. They’re using wifi and Bluetooth to get your location and information about what other devices you have. Never connecting it to the internet is going to be one of the best things to do for privacy.
Replying to @MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com
If they’re using bluetooth and wifi, we better find and remove those components too. Ain’t no way they won’t have the OS forcibly connect to the nearest open network or start bluetooth to deliver what they want when you ain’t using it, regardless of whether or not you have connected to internet or not.
Replying to @AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip
If they’re using bluetooth and wifi, we better find and remove those components too.
Removing the Bluetooth/wifi module maybe more difficult. For cost cutting reasons, these controllers are built into the logic boards now, but disconnecting the bluetooth/wifi antennas inside the TV is trivially easy. They are simple push-on mechanical connectors. No wire cutting needed. Gently grab the gold/silver metal part pull straight up from the board.
I just googled “lcd TV logic board” and this was one of the first images I found. I put a red square around the antenna connectors.
