The Markup looks at the software on smart TVs that tracks what you're watching and explains how to switch it off.

Disabling ACR on your TV is a simple process that protects your privacy.

In the early days of digital advertising, it was pretty straightforward. Put in some keywords, set budgets and track your clicks and click-through rate. As ad platforms evolved to measure actual ...

Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott wants businesses to prioritize openness and simplicity, and believes the future will be built on artificial intelligence (AI) and the “agentic web” -- ...

Apple said today that it might be "forced" to disable a key anti-ad tracking feature in the European Union, reports DPA International. "Intense lobbying efforts in Germany, Italy and other countries ...

With iOS 14.5, Apple required app developers to tell users about and have them opt-in to broader tracking. In 2021, Google apps stopped certain tracking methods (IDFA) to comply and not have to show ...

At least those you can skip. Some creators are nice enough to have some kind of progress bar on screen to help you skip through it. I've turned off all the tracking and history features on my Youtube ...