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Texas court blocks Samsung from tracking TV viewing, then vacates order

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Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2026-01-08

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Bill Toulas

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Texas briefly obtained a temporary restraining order blocking Samsung’s smart TV Automated Content Recognition data collection over allegations of deceptive consent, dark patterns, and privacy risks, but the judge vacated the order the next day; the lawsuit proceeds and a hearing remains scheduled, while similar actions target other TV manufacturers.

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