I expected some form of (sensible) guide/advice, or at least some verified resources to read on, what is there is essentially (after having scared the non-technical reader):
1) Do a basic Internet search with your model number and the words “microphone,” “camera,” and “privacy.”
2) Do the right thing (whatever it is and however it can be done).
While I love that the FBI is getting into this kind of thing, that guide was not so much a guide as it was an ambiguous set of “good advice” tips that everyone has heard before. My parents and grandparents got absolutely nothing out of that...
A better solution is just to not connect your smart TV to the internet at all. Buy a separate NUC (tiny computer) and use the TV as a dumb screen for the NUC. You get the same functionality but you now control the computer component directly.
[+] [-] jaclaz|6 years ago|reply
I expected some form of (sensible) guide/advice, or at least some verified resources to read on, what is there is essentially (after having scared the non-technical reader):
1) Do a basic Internet search with your model number and the words “microphone,” “camera,” and “privacy.”
2) Do the right thing (whatever it is and however it can be done).
[+] [-] chrismeller|6 years ago|reply
[+] [-] mifreewil|6 years ago|reply
Here we have the FBI telling us if we don't want to be spied on by TV manufacturers with cameras to just use some black tape :facepalm:
[+] [-] sunstone|6 years ago|reply
[+] [-] ga-vu|6 years ago|reply
[+] [-] 1propionyl|6 years ago|reply
1. Don't buy one.
2. See (1).