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Which Linux distro is running in Thomson TVs. What are the capabilties.

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[–] 520@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

No it isn’t, there’s no hacking involved in connecting to a wifi network. Plus different jurisdictiona might see it differently anyway.

Most western jurisdictions define hacking as accessing computer resources without permission. So yes, at least in the west, such behaviour definitely counts as hacking.

And good luck with your lawsuits against mega corps.

It is possible to get entire products pulled from stores if they are breaching hacking laws.