Submitted 2 weeks ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.theverge.com/report/806797/samsung-family-hub-smart-fridge-ads-opt-out
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/51856491
Here’s how to opt out.
Archived version: archive.is/…/samsung-family-hub-smart-fridge-ads-…
So, what happens if I use pi-hole or adguard to block DNS for the advertisement TLDs, like I do for all the other gizmos in the house trying to show me ads or obtain telemetry data?
Inb4 smart devices don’t need wifi and ship with their own cellular connection
IOT home devices using cell data? In Canada? It would either come with a hefty monthly fee, or the appliance company would lose their shirt.
Cell companies here put a lot of effort into keeping the prices up.
Might fly south of the border though.
Should block it. Blocks the homescreen ads on my Roku.
The widget will appear by default on the fridges as part of the software update. However, Samsung is giving users the option to turn off ads. To do this, go to the Settings page on the fridge, scroll to Advertisements, select it, and you’ll be taken to a screen where you can toggle off ads.
This will remove the widget entirely. If you think you might actually like the widget’s other features (calendar, weather, and news), you can “X” out a particular ad, and it won’t pop up again. But then you’ll get another ad.
Pi-Hole?
in case someone only wants to use the block without setting up a server (& trusting others) fmhy.net/privacy#dns-adblocking
So it’s a billboard with a build in beer cooler?
Repo it please, I will simply use salt to preserve my food
I’d sooner take a sledge hammer to it
I’m about to do that to my echo show
I’m clinging to my “dumb” fridge for dear life
lorski@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
such bullshit