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minus-squarefloofloof@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up14·edit-25 days agoYou’d have to test whether the TV’s firmware allows it to run without the microphone or WiFi. Some manufacturers will anticipate people trying to control their own tech and shut their device down at any sign of tampering.
minus-squareYardy Sardley@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·5 days agoAnd if you try to overcome the anti-tampering firmware, it’s a federal crime in basically every country.
minus-squareScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 days agoFuck them. We’ll do what we want.
You’d have to test whether the TV’s firmware allows it to run without the microphone or WiFi. Some manufacturers will anticipate people trying to control their own tech and shut their device down at any sign of tampering.
And if you try to overcome the anti-tampering firmware, it’s a federal crime in basically every country.
Fuck them. We’ll do what we want.