The New Oil
MeaningfulBitsRE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/116286508115938434
Don't buy a #Vizio
PrivacyDigestNewly purchased #Vizio TVs now require #Walmart accounts to use smart features
Prospective #VizioTV buyers should know there’s a good chance the set won’t work properly without a Walmart account. In an attempt to better serve advertisers, Walmart, which bought Vizio in December 2024, announced this week that select newly purchased Vizio TVs now require a Walmart account for setup and accessing #smartTV features.
#privacy #surveillance #tracking #advertising
Ars Technica NewsNewly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features https://arstechni.ca/KAWg #acquisitions #mergers #privacy #walmart #Vizio #Tech #ads #TVs
| Cord Cutters NewsWalmart is Watching What You Watch — To Sell You More Based on What You Watch
DeadlineWalmart And Vizio Lift The Curtain On Combined Streaming Ad Strategy
#News #Advertising #NewFronts #Streamingadvertising #Vizio #Walmart
https://deadline.com/2026/03/walmart-vizio-lift-curtain-on-streaming-ad-strategy-merger-1236762850/
Software Freedom ConservancyWe've just heard from the court, the #Vizio trial is scheduled for August 10th! You can join us at #FOSSY in Vancouver, BC and then head down the coast to California for the trial.
Thanks for all your support during this process and while we hope it doesn't get rescheduled again, we're ready to work to #DefendTheGPL as always!
Thanks for all your support during this process and while we hope it doesn't get rescheduled again, we're ready to work to #DefendTheGPL as always!
Karen SandlerMark your calendars! The #Vizio trial is now set for August 10! Right after #FOSSY, both on the west coast! While we can't guarantee that the date won't be moved again by the Court, we're looking forward to getting it underway then! #DefendTheGPL
ricardo 
#Vizio Faces Scrutiny Over Incomplete #OpenSource Code Release
