(Matt Rourke/AP)The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that Vizio used 11 million televisions to spy on its customers. With the advent of “smart” appliances, customers and consumer advocates have raised concerns about whether the devices could be sending sensitive information back to their manufacturers. The FTC says the Vizio case shows how a television or other appliance might be telling companies more than their owners are willing to share. Although some consumers might not recognize the name Vizio, most have probably watched something on a Vizio television. According to the lawsuit, Vizio was literally watching its watchers — capturing “second-by-second information” about what people viewed on its smart TVs.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2017 21:21 UTC