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LG monitor asking about ad tracking preferences (x.com)
submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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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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[–] [email protected] 79 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

As with all these services, the "disagree" option is "stop using our devices and services" which really should be illegal when it's tied to hardware you already bought it and the terms changed after the fact.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I wonder how things would go if they made you agree to the terms before being allowed to purchase it.

People bring it to the till, and then just hand it back saying nope.

[–] barsquid 12 points 1 month ago

Most people would agree without reading like they do at home.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I bought an LG microwave a few months ago to replace a dead 10 year old Sharp. My favorite "features":

  • The sticker on the door stating that by using the microwave I agree to LG's TOS, including binding arbitration.
  • The single 4 minutes and 30 seconds of use I got out of it before the magnetron broke.

When I returned it they customer service person asked if I wanted it serviced under warranty -- hilarious. Bought a Panasonic instead.

[–] tabular 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's our hardware so we should be able to select another provider or host our own. Not that I consider ad tracking a "service".