Smart TVs are like “a digital Trojan Horse” in people’s homes
48-page report urges FTC, FCC to investigate connected TV industry #data #harvesting.
Unprecedented tracking techniques aimed at pleasing advertisers have resulted in #connected #TVs (CTVs) being a "privacy nightmare," according to Jeffrey Chester, report co-author and CDD executive director, resulting in calls for stronger regulation.
The 48-page report, "How TV Watches Us: Commercial Surveillance in the Streaming Era"
cites Ars Technica, other news publications, trade publications, blog posts, and statements from big players in streaming
—from #Amazon to #NBCUniversal and #Tubi, to #LG, #Samsung, and #Vizio.
It provides a detailed overview of the various ways that streaming services and streaming hardware target viewers in newfound ways that the CDD argues pose severe #privacy #risks.
The nonprofit composed the report as part of efforts to encourage regulation.
Today, the CDD sent letters to the FTC, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), California attorney general, and California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), regarding its concerns.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/streaming-industry-has-unprecedented-surveillance-manipulation-capabilities/?itm_source=parsely-api