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The decisions were made months or years ago, when there were non-smart options. Cheaper surveillance TVs won out.


I agree but the reason they were cheaper was hidden. If spying were an opt-in popup that says "spy on me" nobody would choose the spying. It won through sleight of hand.


The fact that you don’t agree with the choice doesn’t mean that consumers didn’t make one.

If they were unfit for purpose, they would have been returned.

Most people don’t care about being spied on.


https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/96-of-us-users-opt-o...

When iOS let users opt out of tracking 96% opted out. If people don't care about being spied on then why do so many opt out?


it's cute that you think people read popups. /s




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