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		ornornor on March 11, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I guess I have to watch ads everywhere on my $1,50... Some TVs will actively try and connect to any open wifi they can see without your consent or intervention. And wait until 5G is cheap enough so that any device can embed an always on cellular connection.

JKCalhoun on March 11, 2021 [–]

Imagine a compromised TV acting as a bot: perhaps committing wire fraud over an open WiFi hotspot.

Imagine the FBI knocking on your door.

Brave new world.

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