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Or manufacturers can stop making "smart" devices just so they can fill them with ads and malware, leaving customers exposed to unlimited amount of threats.

It's not like they're just "giving you the choice" either. TV makers have already started completely removing non-smart TVs from their line-ups for instance.

I don't want a smart TV. If I want my TV to be smart, I'll buy a $50-$100 set top box I can upgrade in 2-3 years and is probably significantly more secure. Meanwhile a "smart" TV I will keep for 10+ years, but won't receive updates even for 20% of its lifecycle.