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TikToker claims his Vizio TV ‘forced’ him to link Walmart account, and the internet stands with him on the data privacy implications
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Attack of the Fanboy
TikToker claims his Vizio TV ‘forced’ him to link Walmart account, and the internet stands with him on the data privacy implicationsA new Vizio television is sparking a massive conversation about digital privacy after a user revealed that the device allegedly required a linked Walmart account to access basic smart features, Daily Dot reported.
He told his followers he was being “forced” to create and link a Walmart account to access SmartTV functionality.
The verified account @WallStreetApes amplified the story by highlighting the specific data privacy implications tied to the Walmart and Vizio connection.
Because Walmart owns Vizio, the company gains access to a wealth of personal information once a user links their account.
The narrator from the X account noted, “All of this data collected, just because you bought and wanted to watch TV.”