# Are your TVs spying on you? We asked their makers

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-11 14:40 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Are your TVs spying on you? We asked their makers" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Malwarebytes, GIGAZINE and The Verge. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| JournalArta | Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, Roku, Samsung and TCL Address TV Privacy Concerns | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQMkNubW9HNkJLZkduLVRGU0JwYi1xOHk4am12QU9mY1R3RDBCMGFRRkpMQkl6aW9UNE1sY0dfUkhTMTZSR2Rpd2ZJSENxZUUzT0dudFNCVERUMGIxczhzLTZXZEpCQV9lM0xiV05yUEU5Wm9yV1I5OU1rSGVicmlUQU9kZk5oWFBueFZtSVM0VkI?oc=5) |
| Malwarebytes | Vizio, Samsung smart TVs seem to ignore tracking opt outs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQY3VCSm0tWWZZUDh4VFlEOXFCSW9KYzNaeFhpVlhFMFYzOGpYalJEZUQ2Ni1qa0l3aVozeVNTdERSYThMZF94eFNROGxNUXBxTmNOeE55SzA3Q2pWc1pVeG9FLUZGWXlJRGRxVmpCS2hMTF9xdjZyM2J5UU1oR2V4S2ZrQ3ZfZUFId01Xcnd2VWJMcjBYYm9GOVBZYUo1NFFWQVIxalJn?oc=5) |
| GIGAZINE | Even after being fined approximately $20 million, the 'opt out of espionage' option on Vizio smart TVs remains ineffective. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFAxenNucnZkQlZBOGg1MjhsMkNQTXpCMWZ3Qm9YN2FLUGkzdkdDTTJDQUZ2ZElqWk5hU0VoWHA3d2s5VnhsVTZaSlZtajdEUWVKZy1US2NMaVRXS2NEMTNfV1lWZE95cW5TOEEzaEpyOA?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Are your TVs spying on you? We asked their makers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE5hcGhuX1YzV1NhV1NzRVBmQzBHV0pXZ0lDeEJTWFV2UzZnZ21QM0E0bjlrTUlMUm52Y3pQaC1EVlI4N0p0dENVZm9VYmYweFI3M1dobVpfNk1wSzhoUWdRQUJFODB5SGRoVFYxU1E4dw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-11/are-your-tvs-spying-on-you-we-asked-their-makers*