Same. I also checked the data usage on my phone and google authenticator has used NO mobile data since I've had it installed for over a year. So I'm calling bullshit on this article.
I also do not see nearly as many permissions requested as in that screenshot. It needs photo and video permissions because you can upload qr codes and stuff. Also you can (don't have to) link it your google account, so obviously it would have access to your google stuff.
Agreed, but to be fair, retail has been doing this for over like 10 years at least lol. It's the most common with clothing shopping. It's nothing new.
They are told to try to convince people to sign up. So they're going to act manipulative in order to get you to. It's just part of their job. Just keep refusing and don't think much of it.
Yeah I'm worried about that too. Like Pihole can't block youtube ads because they're served from the same domain. Same with Twitch. So that could become even more common.
I have bad news for you. Literally every TV has ads now. Every. Single. One. That's why I keep harping on Pihole. It blocks them.
I wouldn't know. I use pihole to block all ads on my TV OS. I'm curious though, which service/app is giving you ads on pause? Do you mean like on a Roku TV where the screensaver is ads? Many TVs let you disable that (i.e. LG WebOS.) otherwise pihole is your friend :-)
AI is the buggest pile of dogshit to come out of tech in the history of the human race
Rooting (assume you meant this by jailbreak8ng) is not required for this process. Only some apps reauire root. Kodi and the youtube adfree apps don't require root.
But you can just block all the ads on the home screen with pihole. Then you can still use the native TV apps. It's a win-win.
If you turn off Internet access then your parents can't stream.
I'm so sorry that you're dealing with this situation. Unfortunately, no, I would not go. It's not fair to you. I commend your dedication to your son but it would do too much damage to you than is worth it.