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LG monitor asking about ad tracking preferences (x.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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It. Is. Never. Enough.

You paid hundreds of dollars for a new monitor, but it doesn't matter. More ads, more profits.

I hate it.

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[–] garretble@lemmy.world 48 points 2 weeks ago (25 children)

Wait, so the monitor has some sort of network capability?

I assume it’s full of streaming apps or something and they just also added this fun ad junk to it.

[–] pandapoo@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Both HDMI and DisplayPort feature USB/Ethernet data link capabilities, and obviously USB-C does as well.

This is dependent upon the version of the cable, and all other hardware involved, but this is well within the bounds of available ad/surveillance tech.

[–] AWittyUsername@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah but what functionality does it provide to the monitor?

[–] pandapoo@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago

The ability to serve ads and spy on you..

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