WebOS
Smart TV Asshattery.
Danger
Always hard block WebOS with firewall rules and Destination NAT.
Track MAC addresses and block on all network devices even if not configured for use (e.g. Wifi and Ethernet).
TV will upload viewing habits and display Ads regardless of settings.
Tip
TV's are displays and should be dumb. Use another device that is upgradable and not motivated to harvest user data for playing media.
Disable Always On Voice Recording
Warning
Internet is required to disable 'Always Ready'. Disable immediately after setting this option to prevent Updates.
⚙ ➔ AI Settings
- Voice: Disable ALL voice settings
- Always Ready: ✘
⚙ ➔ General ➔ Terms ➔ User Agreements
Disable all.
Warning
Disable Internet connection.
⚙ ➔ General ➔ Terms ➔ User Agreements
Disable all. Option sometimes re-enables during network state changes.