Smart TVs are spying on everyone

The Center for Digital Democracy warns that Smart/Connected TVs and streaming services have become a major vector for commercial surveillance, employing techniques such as automatic content recognition, identity graphs, cookieless IDs, and AI-driven ad targeting, with FAST channels enabling embedded product placement tailored to individuals. CDD has petitioned US regulators (FTC, FCC, CPPA, and California AG) to act, citing prior concerns and enforcement (e.g., Vizio settlement) and research showing persistent tracking practices, while noting the continued absence of comprehensive federal privacy law.