Does your TV track you even through the HDMI port? Short answer: Yes
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Smart TVs secretly monitor content from HDMI-connected devices like gaming consoles and DVD players using HDMI-CEC metadata that logs usage time and Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) that takes pixel screenshots to identify specific content. This surveillance occurs even when TVs function as basic displays, with companies using the data for targeted advertising. Users can protect privacy by disabling ACR and HDMI-CEC in TV settings, using CEC blocker adapters, or disconnecting from the internet.
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