Crossposted from https://infosec.pub/post/52518361
The TV world has been a pot of controversy thanks to a two-hour-and-15-minute video from Gamers Nexus claiming LG TVs are nefariously spying on everything you do. They can record and store audio even when they seem to be off, track everything you watch, and could even be hacked remotely and turned into covert surveillance […]
Samsung Privacy. Download or Delete your data and opt out for all Samsung apps and Services.
My request is processing for the last 6 hours…
Want to delete my data… log in to my account to do it… phone number required before allowing me access to delete my data 😑
I guess it goes the slow way too by sending them an email with your info and that you dont have any number or email access, requesting them to delete everything.
In EU they are obliged to respond and do it (don’t know the timeframe), or you can sue.
I was actually able to use one of the temporary phone number services to get past it in the end and started the request.
These ‘options’ fundamentally don’t work. Even if they were in good-faith one of their partners will still collect and transmit data you’ve generated. The whole industry is built on a no-consent model: it’s software; people can’t see or hear what software is doing; keep it in the background. Any attempt to revoke consent in a no-consent industry is futile. What’s not futile is taking control of your computers and not running their proprietary spyware software in the first place.
Yeah, this is more like a damage control or a lesson for the future for me.
It prompts you to accept all cookies, with no options. Ironic.
My browser get rid these popups in almost every site, so I cant confirm.