![]() The senators' letter to the FTC pointed to a recent New York Times report on how smart TVs track users. But the FTC can punish companies for unfair and deceptive business practices and already took action against smart TV manufacturer Vizio last year. It would be up to Congress to pass new laws for smart TVs. While Congress imposed privacy rules on cable and satellite TV companies long ago, "these protections do not cover data companies using Internet connectivity, rather than cable or satellite systems, to track smart TV users' viewing habits," they wrote. Markey and Blumenthal said federal law hasn't been updated to account for the potential privacy problems raised by smart TVs. The letter asked the FTC to "launch an investigation into the privacy policies and practices of smart TV manufacturers." When contacted by Ars, an FTC spokesperson confirmed that the agency received the letter from Markey and Blumenthal, but the FTC offered no further comment. "Regrettably, smart TV users may not be aware of the extent to which their televisions are collecting sensitive information about their viewing habits." Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote in a letter yesterday to FTC Chairman Joseph Simons. "Many Internet-connected smart TVs are equipped with sophisticated technologies that can track the content users are watching and then use that information to tailor and deliver targeted advertisements to consumers," Sens. ![]() ![]() ![]() Two Democratic US senators have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate privacy problems related to Internet-connected televisions. ![]()
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