Your Smart TV Is Watching You

Your TV is watching what you watch. Do you know what it keeps?

This plain-language guide separates viewing recognition, advertising, voice features, streaming accounts and diagnostics, so you can understand what your television can collect, then review the controls that apply to your model.

Inside:

• Viewing recognition and advertising, explained plainly

• Voice features, streaming accounts and diagnostics

• Manufacturer guidance for Samsung, LG, Roku, Vizio and Sony/Google TV

• Checklists for reviewing, buying or transferring a TV

• A 10-page PDF, about 2,300 words, with primary-source links

Find out what your TV knows — then take back the remote.