PART 2, with much more complete list of TVs and streamer devices is here: • Part 2 - FAQ - Stop your TV from SPYING ON... Ever wonder why your massive TV costs less than your cell phone? The price of a TV is subsidized by them being ad platforms, data collectors, and sensor-laden devices. Oh, and they're TVs, too. In this episode, you'll find out how Samsung, LG, Roku, Hisense, Vizio, Sony, Panasonic, Phillips, Sharp, TCL, and Toshiba and others quietly turn your “home theater” into a surveillance economy terminal. You’ll see: How Smart TVs actually track you — through ACR, voice assistants, and targeted ads Why your TV is cheaper than ever (hint: you’re the product) The FTC fines, lawsuits, and scandals manufacturers hope you forgot How to disable spying features and reclaim your privacy Because the only thing “smart” about these TVs… is how they monetize you. 📺 Watch next: 👉 Dad Ruins Bossware - • Corporate Spyware - Is Your Boss Watching ... 👉 Dad Ruins Incogni/DeleteMe - • Dad Ruins Incogni and DeleteMe – The Truth... 👉 Dad Ruins VPNs - • Dad Ruins VPNs - Are you safe? What the a... If you learned something - or if your TV’s listening right now - hit Like, Subscribe, and drop your weirdest Smart TV story in the comments. 🔧 Chapters: 00:00 Why your TV is cheaper than your smartphone 02:44 How They Actually Spy (ACR, Mics/Cameras, Ads, Data Sharing) 08:47 Lawsuits and Scandals 09:37 The Security Dumpster Fire 11:35 What You Can Actually Do 13:13 Conclusion #DadRuinsEverything #SmartTV #Privacy #Surveillance #DataBrokers #TargetedAds #TechScams #CyberSecurity #SamsungTV #LGTV #Roku #Vizio #ACR #BigBrother #DataPrivacy #HomeSurveillance #Tizen #webos #tcl #sharp #toshiba #panasonic #hisense #sony