# Your TV may be spying on you

**URL:** https://troypointinsider.com/t/your-tv-may-be-spying-on-you/205295
**Category:** Security
**Tags:** streaming
**Created:** [August 4, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/your-tv-may-be-spying-on-you/205295 "2026-08-04T11:12:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![jgraham108](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/jgraham108/32/4140_2.png) [@jgraham108](https://troypointinsider.com/u/jgraham108)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/your-tv-may-be-spying-on-you/205295/1 "2026-08-04T11:12:18Z")

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> **[Yes, Your TV Is Spying on You. Here's How to Stop It](https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/yes-your-tv-is-spying-on-you-heres-how-to-stop-it)**
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> Automatic content recognition (ACR) lets TVs collect data on what you watch. I'll show you how to shut it off.

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### Author: ![SoloWarrior](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/solowarrior/32/20436_2.png) [@SoloWarrior](https://troypointinsider.com/u/SoloWarrior)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/your-tv-may-be-spying-on-you/205295/2 "2026-08-04T12:07:22Z")

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[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7YvAYIJSSZY/maxresdefault.jpg "Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY)

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### Author: ![anon44985237](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/82dd89/32.png) [@anon44985237](https://troypointinsider.com/u/anon44985237)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/your-tv-may-be-spying-on-you/205295/3 "2026-08-05T11:55:39Z")

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Thanks for sharing - We’ve reported on several of similar stories in the past:

- [Texas Sues Smart TV Companies for Spying on Users](https://troypoint.com/texas-sues-smart-tv-companies-for-spying-on-users/)
- [UK Watchdog Group Targets Smart TVs Collecting Your Data](https://troypoint.com/uk-watchdog-group-targets-smart-tvs-collecting-your-data/)
- [Amazon Faces New Lawsuit for Spying on Fire TV Users](https://troypoint.com/amazon-faces-new-lawsuit-for-spying-on-fire-tv-users/)