Vizio Smart TVs ignore opt-out of data spying
Original title: $20M in Fines and Vizio Smart TVs Opt Out of Spying Option Does Nothing
Vizio TVs send tracking data even when users opt out, following Northeastern University tests on multiple brands.
Researchers from Northeastern University tested 12 commercial smart TVs across webOS, Fire OS, Sony Google TV, VIDAA OS, Samsung Tizen, and others. When opting out of tracking options, most brands reduced or stopped data traffic. Vizio showed no change in traffic volume or destinations to trackers despite the opt-out. This follows a 2017 FTC fine of $2.2 million. Some TVs, including VIDAA models, send unencrypted ACR data.
- Vizio TVs showed no reduction in tracking traffic when opted out
- Samsung Tizen showed decreased traffic in 60% of cases
- VIDAA, webOS, Fire OS and Sony Google TV stopped sending data
- ACR data sent unencrypted by some tested TVs
- Previous $2.2 million FTC fine in 2017
Impact: user data shared with trackers without consent
- Vendors
- Vizio
- Products
- smart TVs
- Victims
- smart TV users
- Organizations
- Northeastern University
- Countries
- United States
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