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Smart TVs Are Employing Screen Monitoring Tech To Harvest User Data
Friday March 28, 2025. 09:30 PM , from Slashdot
![]() Roku, which transitioned from a hardware company to an advertising powerhouse, reported $3.5 billion in annual ad revenue for 2024 -- representing 85% of its total income. The company has aggressively acquired ACR-related firms, with Roku-owned technology winning an Emmy in 2023 for advancements in the field. According to market research firm Antenna, 43% of all streaming subscriptions in the United States were ad-supported by late 2024, showing the industry's shift toward advertising-based models. Most users unknowingly consent to this monitoring when setting up their devices. Though consumers can technically disable ACR in their TV settings, doing so often restricts functionality. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/03/28/1944230/smart-tvs-are-employing-screen-monitoring-...
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