[mahkeiro]

Ok but if the tv has no internet access what is the smart tv going to do with all these nice screenshots? First rule: never provide Internet access to your smart tv.

[trckdhsbr]

There was some talk lower in the thread about devices being able to form mesh-networks with other devices that do have internet connection (for ex. your neighbour) and share data that way, there hasn't been any links or sources to the claims yet however

[Grazester]

That is all nonsense.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

Given that Amazon’s Sidewalk network is a thing, I think a more extensive counter is needed.

[hellisothers]

Making a claim with no references to back it up doesn’t require doubters to provide evidence to the contrary.

[yencabulator]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Sidewalk

> Amazon stated that more than 90% of the U.S. population was covered by the Sidewalk network.

> Amazon Echo devices have Sidewalk enabled by default and do not inform their owner about it.

[zrobotics]

I mean, I remember people saying similar things about Google scanning Wi-Fi SSIDs to track their location. There was a point in time where people were saying that was conspiracy theory thinking.

[bathtub365]

That doesn’t mean this case is true.

[Am4TIfIsER0ppos]

That's what cheap ubiquitous 5G is enabling: total surveillance.