Breaking down why Apple TVs are privacy advocates' go-to streaming device

a year ago

Apple TV boxes are considered a privacy-safe option compared to other streaming devices.
They do not use automatic content recognition (ACR), a common tracking technology in smart TVs.
During setup, users can disable Siri, location tracking, and analytics data sharing.
Apple TV provides clear privacy policies and disables voice input data sharing by default.
Other streaming devices often require manual disabling of tracking features, which many users skip.
The article questions whether Apple TV's current privacy features will remain in the long term.

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