# Eleven TV makers answer questions on data collection and privacy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/i-asked-every-tv-manufacturer-17-questions-about-how-they-spy-on-you/
- Published: 2026-11-11T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T17:07:57+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1012372/tv-privacy-acr-questions
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- 11 companies were asked 17 questions about TV and streaming privacy.
- Seven companies provided responses; some did not answer.
- Opting out of viewing-data collection may not stop all data traffic.

## Summary

The article asked 11 television and streaming-device companies 17 yes-or-no questions about what data their products collect and how they use it. The responses provide consumers with a more direct comparison than privacy policies alone, amid concerns that TVs may capture viewing habits, audio or other personal information.

Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, Roku, Samsung and TCL supplied responses; Panasonic, Sony and Vizio did not provide answers in the material presented, while Hisense did not reply. The article says automatic content recognition can track viewing for advertising, audience measurement and recommendations, and that users can generally opt out, sometimes after setup. A cited Northeastern University study found Vizio continued sending data after an opt-out, which the company described as routine operational data; Samsung and Roku traffic was reduced but not eliminated.

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