Texas is suing all of the big TV makers for spying on what you watch

Posted by tortilla 12/16/2025

Texas is suing all of the big TV makers for spying on what you watch(www.theverge.com)

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0cf8612b2e1e 12/16/2025|

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doctor_radium 12/16/2025||

I was going to say, "at last, something good out of Texas". Maybe you're on to something?

LordGrey 6 days ago|||

He probably already got one, from Vizio, for leaving them out of the lawsuits.

davsti4 6 days ago||

Walmart owns Vizio. Vizio buys components from other manufacturers and has assembly performed overseas. Not sure where the software comes from, but likely one of those suppliers.

yalogin 6 days ago|||

I was going to say the same thing. I am really surprised to see Texas did this. I will now follow this keenly to see the resolution

themafia 6 days ago||

> I am really surprised to see Texas did this.

I think this comes from strictly looking at the world in left/right terms. Texas is a pretty libertarian state. This is probably the entire reason the founders ensconced the states into the union the way they did.

This country is a _spectrum_ of ideas. It's not bipolar. Only the moneyed interests behind political parties want you to think this way.

platevoltage 6 days ago|||

There's no such thing as a libertarian state that doesn't fully legalize Cannabis and Abortion.

raw_anon_1111 6 days ago|||

I wouldn’t call Texas libertarian. They have the most restrictive abortion rights,

They tried to fire teachers who spoke bad about a racist podcaster

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/15/texas-education-teac...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/charlie-kirk...

Weed is still illegal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Texas

You can’t sell liquor on Sunday

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_of_Texas

There is a state law restricting what can be discussed in public schools

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/02/texas-public-schools...

And he is pushing for schools to post the 10 commandments

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-...

themafia 6 days ago||

I guess I just don't understand people who face what should be welcome political surprise with extreme and hyperbolic negativity. It's a feature of this forum which honestly bothers me. It's entirely unproductive and strikes me as a bad faith effort to avoid giving credit to "the other side" even when they're enacting a policy which benefits us all.

yalogin 6 days ago|||

I was the original commenter you replied to, and I should say I am not negative at all. In fact it’s just extreme skepticism, it’s different. Given the track record and history of the state I still fully expect this to be a met grab opportunity and will be extremely happy and give credit and praise if they actually end up doing anything. My comment is only skepticism but I guess it’s a close cousin of negativity with a nuance

raw_anon_1111 6 days ago|||

The comment I replied to said Texas has a liberterian streak. There is nothing libertarian about denying free speech, putting religion up in schools, not selling alcohol because of religion, etc.

But if someone want to praise a state that goes out of its way to tell other people how to live because of religion and say they are “libertarian” because they sue a TV manufacturer, I don’t think that tips the scales

dogemaster2032 6 days ago||

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labrador 12/16/2025||

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Dig1t 12/17/2025|

It’s impossible to offer any differing opinions or discussion on the differences between the smart TV thing and your whataboutism without triggering a flame war and being downvoted to oblivion.

What does this have to do at all with the posted article about smart TV’s?

labrador 12/17/2025||

You're right, it's not a productive comment and I would delete it if I could. I don't like how Texas Republicans operate but that's another topic.

Lapsa 6 days ago|

reminder: there's tech that reads your mind. who gives a fuck about some Smart TV bullcrap

qotgalaxy 6 days ago|

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