LG's recent software update has forcibly installed Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant, on smart TVs without removal options, sparking widespread user backlash over privacy, bloatware, and loss of control. This highlights growing tensions in smart devices, where monetization often overrides user preferences.
Mine periodically displays a wi-fi not connected overlay if it’s not connected.
Connect it to WiFi but dump it in a subnet that’s not allowed to send traffic out? That’s wild though.
I’ll look into that. I was considering plugging in an old wifi router without a wan connection. Which should effectively be the same outcome.
That’s diabolical