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Smart TVs taking snapshots of your screen and phoning home - Is there a list of IP ranges to block? (youtu.be)

submitted 1 week ago by Schwim@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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My question is: Can you block the IPs it's phoning home to without breaking other TV functions, like OS/app updates, etc? Is there a list of IPs available for smart TVs specifically that keep the fingerprint from being received by the mfg?

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[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge 28 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Leave it offline and use a separate android TV box.

They're like $25 now. Enjoy using your TV like a computer monitor as intended.

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Are there any good options for Android boxes? I just need SmartTube and Emby. Otherwise it's just going to be a giant screen for my XBox and PS5.

[–] unabart@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have a Formuler Z11 Max and it’s awesome. Though a little pricier. Also have hooked a couple people up with those 29$ Walmart 4K ONN AndroidTV boxes, that are an extremely good box for the value. I live and die by SmartTube.

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

Thank you! I'm pretty tech-literate but I am just dipping my toes into this stuff. I'll look at both of those.

I have SmartTube on my TV and NewPipe on my phone. I can't imagine life without them.

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