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Blue_Tires

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Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:32 PM

Nov 2014

Been making that point for months now...

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Man who owns a smart TV says he's 'afraid' of using it after reading its privacy policy [View all] bananas Nov 2014 OP

Oh, hey, did he expect privacy in his own home? Silly man. djean111 Nov 2014 #1

I don't know if it passed but Louisiana TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #3

Wait, what??? bananas Nov 2014 #10

Sadly, yes it is valid unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #13

Sadly, you are wrong....another States nullification attempt without any validity. Deflect much? Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #15

What the hell? unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #18

I can read is what the hell. It does not mean what you think it means, legal stuff is complex. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #19

Ah, OK, Mr. Freeman unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #22

Obviously, very obviously, yes. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #23

Suppose the used-goods buyers and sellers could just use Mexican pesos instead? Jerry442 Nov 2014 #17

If local laws allowed it, yes, pesos would be legal unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #21

Interesting stuff. TY. Jerry442 Nov 2014 #26

Hah! unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #28

Holy crap. "A Handmaid's Tale" moment. Jerry442 Nov 2014 #14

bring back the barter system just like Sharon Angle said we should! rurallib Nov 2014 #30

Sharon's idea would sure screw up garage sales. RoverSuswade Nov 2014 #32

You're forgetting Health Care inflation TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #36

There have been limits on many cash transactions for decades... George II Nov 2014 #37

Which is kinda silly because we all know the big banks launder drug money. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #41

We all know that? Sorry, "WE" don't "ALL" know that!! George II Nov 2014 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Nov 2014 #43

Pssst....that bank in which you have your checking and savings accounts has your SS number! George II Nov 2014 #44

K&R and to think we worry about the NSA TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #2

I am positive the NSA has access to ALL of this information. n/t djean111 Nov 2014 #5

No doubt the NSA does but so do all these commercial interests. TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #6

Some people do. Some people shrug and say what are ya gonna do? djean111 Nov 2014 #8

Commercial interests are not subject to the 4th Amendment. Government is. merrily Nov 2014 #27

+1000 Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #45

well I won't be getting a smart TV anytime soon irisblue Nov 2014 #4

It is simple, don't plug in an ethernet cable or enable the wifi on the tv. LiberalArkie Nov 2014 #11

And so they can only spy on you and upload stored data on you when you upgrade your software? Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #20

In my dishwasher? ReRe Nov 2014 #7

I was just hoping it didn't come to this... adirondacker Nov 2014 #38

I've seen it all now... ReRe Nov 2014 #39

Now I see why they call it a smart tv. He'd be smarter to leave it off. jtuck004 Nov 2014 #9

I wonder if Price wrote that piece from his smartphone? 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #12

No problem here... keep the "smart" part separate. mwooldri Nov 2014 #16

big brother, anyone? heaven05 Nov 2014 #24

Your internet provider nil desperandum Nov 2014 #25

Very true...and if that guy leaves the house for the afternoon he'd better smile..... George II Nov 2014 #35

You watch your TV. Now, your TV watches you, too. Progress. merrily Nov 2014 #29

it's the ads, I think greymattermom Nov 2014 #31

As an aside, what software do you use to block ads? I tried one myself that didn't work well George II Nov 2014 #34

The man is intelligent enough to earn the money to buy that expensive television but.... George II Nov 2014 #33

I don't like "smart" devices, I like devices that do as they are told. nt bemildred Nov 2014 #40

The author could have at least mentioned the brand and model Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #46

Another good reason to kill your TV. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #47

Anyone ever read this? Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #48

Have not read it, but grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #49

I have read it, and recommend it. arcane1 Nov 2014 #52

Can you blame him? Old Nick Nov 2014 #50

Seriously, how fucking "customized" is the content, really? How different is each user's experience? arcane1 Nov 2014 #51

They gather every possible thing so they can sell the info..... peacebird Nov 2014 #53