AP-Boston: Coming soon to a TV near you...
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szron
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nsrailfan6130
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I really hope this thing fails miserably!
Laws are part of the problem. If people agree to the privacy policy, or lack thereof, that says "we will record and report your activities to advertisers", Facebook, then you don't have a right to complain. If you don't like this, then don't accept their privacy policy, and cancel your service. If enough people are outraged, and cancel, the companies will either rescind their policy or go out of business. We don't need a law, we just need common sense and the power of the people.
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rapidcharger
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It sounds like a good idea to me.
I think it would be nice to have a warning for privacy reasons.
I think it would be nice to have a warning for privacy reasons.
Wonder what kinds of commercials they'll pipe into my home....
rapidcharger
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I was pretty sure they already did this.
I'm not sure why they're all that interested in advertising to me anyway. With the equipment they have provided to me, I skip right over the commercials. Since it's so easy not to even watch the commercials, I have to wonder why it's that important to them.
I'm not sure why they're all that interested in advertising to me anyway. With the equipment they have provided to me, I skip right over the commercials. Since it's so easy not to even watch the commercials, I have to wonder why it's that important to them.
Maybe on Cable TV with a tiny cam in the cable conveter box but not with a off air reception their not !!
ecollins, this is not talking about any sort of camera.
Well this is legislation for something that doesn't even exist yet.
But I have always believed that private industry trying to sell us things and customize ads and services are much more intrusive and a threat to our privacy then the FBI/NSA/CIA/DHS will be. At least with those agencies you have some kind of semblance of recourse at least.
The private companies don't care at all, as long as they are raking in the profits
But I have always believed that private industry trying to sell us things and customize ads and services are much more intrusive and a threat to our privacy then the FBI/NSA/CIA/DHS will be. At least with those agencies you have some kind of semblance of recourse at least.
The private companies don't care at all, as long as they are raking in the profits
Perhaps if you tried reading the article.....
"technologies that would allow digital video recorders to record the personal activities of consumers as they watch television"
*sticks electrical tape on camera lens*
Seriously, they need a bill for the new Xbox.
Seriously, they need a bill for the new Xbox.
fourthhorseman
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Whats sad is that Tin Hat websites were telling this story 8-10 years ago..
the overwhelming response was Go get Yer Tin Foil..(not here on RR,but in general)
Now it seems that they were correct.Curious how that works out.
the overwhelming response was Go get Yer Tin Foil..(not here on RR,but in general)
Now it seems that they were correct.Curious how that works out.
No, they aren't correct. If this bill really is aimed at "cameras in your TV set" then it's whacked. I'd love to see the text of it.
Keep your tin foil hat nearby.
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