• hitmyspot@aussie.zone
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      Because they did it on every other item they sell with a screen and internet connection.

      It’s nitnjustbthatbthey show ads, it’s that they track you and show you ads based on that data.

    • Mark with a Z@suppo.fi
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      It’s an internet connected appliance with a screen, made by samsung. If you follow the right kinds of news, that combination should send shivers down your spine.

      Edit: l’ll just say I don’t think the question was so dumb it should downvoted to hell.

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        Even if it weren’t a samsung, i would always expect a screen to show ads. That’s all they want to do, show ads everywhere as much as they can.

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      Because Samsung has done this to literally every one of their other products, even ones without screens, and only apps, like Samsung SmartThings and their washers and dryers.

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      We’ve been paying attention?

      Or to put it more nicely: no one finds this side of the fediverse without feeling at least a little burned by corporations.

      Edit: to be clear I never meant it as rude, just a little sarcastic.

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      They make fridges, which typically sit in a room until it decides to die. Shareholders got pissy the enormous bill for ecs doesn’t have the correct permissions