Yearslong fight over users’ right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial - Ars Technica
Trial set for August 10 Yearslong fight over users’ right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial Access to TV OS’s source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking. 105 Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav For years, owners of Vizio smart TVs have had little control over the software running on their sets—software that can track viewing habits, push ads, and generally shape the experience of using the device.