Vizio’s Smart TVs Will Let Users Know If They Have Been Spied On

Smart TVs in concept are great when you think about all the features that they offer that goes beyond what regular TVs offer. Unfortunately there are some drawbacks to this, which Vizio users are well-aware of because if you don’t recall, the company got in a trouble a while back when they were discovered “spying” on its users.

This led to lawsuits and a judge ruling in 2017 that saw the company pay $2.2 million in fines to settle with the US government. For those who are learning about this for the first time and who might own a Vizio smart TV, you will soon be able to find out if you are one of those who might have been spied on as Vizio plans to notify users who were affected, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter.

This is according to a court filing in which Vizio has requested a delay in the settlement being made public. The reason according to Vizio, “The Parties are developing a class notice program with direct notification to the class through VIZIO Smart TV displays, which requires testing to make sure any TV notice can be properly displayed and functions as intended. The additional time requested will allow the parties to confirm that the notice program proposed in the motion for preliminary approval is workable and satisfies applicable legal standards.”

Tyler Lee
Categories: Gadgets
Tags: Privacy, vizio