It's been a bit quiet over the last 24 hours, but we do have a significant update on data privacy that's worth a look.

Samsung Settles Texas Smart TV Data Collection Lawsuit 🔒

- Samsung has reached a settlement with the State of Texas over allegations of unlawfully collecting content-viewing data through its smart TVs' Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology.
- The agreement mandates Samsung to revise its privacy disclosures and obtain express, informed consent from Texans before collecting and processing their viewing information.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton noted that while Samsung has agreed to implement these consumer safeguards, other smart TV manufacturers like Sony, LG, Hisense, and TCL Technologies are still facing similar lawsuits and have not yet made comparable changes.

🤖 Bleeping Computer | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsung-tvs-to-stop-collecting-texans-data-without-express-consent/

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