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Since Smart TVs are the newest enemy, nerf the spyware with this guide provided by Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org)
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[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

That's all fine and dandy, but some TV makers require Internet for first time setup and won't let it work without Internet now. It's fucking stupid.

That said, you can probably connect it via Ethernet for JUST long enough to get past it and then never connect it again.