>Samsung TVs (and probably others) will connect to other Samsung TVs in range and exfiltrate data via that route
replyDo you have a source for this? Because the implication is that my Samsung TV will connect to my neighbours Samsung TV, and send my PII through their network without my consent, which would be a huge deal in Europe.
They don’t do that. Do you have a source?
replyThere’s something called Wi-Fi Direct but it requires explicit pairing. And Sidewalk isn’t on TVs. There’s no evidence of Samsung TVs trying to use each other as relays.
In that case, jailbreak it, or open it and unsolder the wifi antenna, or put some well placed copper tape until you no longer see any wifi traffic from the TV from other wifi capable devices running a wifi packet inspector.
replyThe TV belongs to you and it will obey you with modest effort.
Alternatively, don't give your money to e-waste vendors.
replySure when the choice exists, but we should encourage de-fanging the hardware that is already purchased.
replyI want to know how to disable their external communication via wifi, I'd like to see how they are exfiltrating info. If I don't connect them to my wifi, apparently they connect to Xfinity wifi at your neighbors house.
replyBasically don’t buy Samsung or LG if you really care.
replyBut that's the OP's question isn't it? What brand can you buy that isn't outright evil?
replyEspecially considering some models now refuse to work without seeing an internet connection during the setup procedure
Sony has treated me well and I don’t have it internet connected. It’s the one brand I haven’t seen nag when you have the internet disconnected. Was also easy to just opt right out of connecting it. Pretty standard google tv too.
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