The Briefing Headlines Aug 28

How to stop your TV spying on you

Friday Headlines:
Death toll rises in Nepal amid fears of a second flood
Albanese steps in to guarantee refugee intake won't go backwards
One Nation tipped to win WA by-election
NT passes VAD laws, Queensland introduces ‘breach bail, go to jail’ legislation
UEFA plans criminal complaint against FIFA President
Greens move to ban the import of smart glasses

Deep Dive: That cheap smart TV in your lounge room might be paying for itself by spying on you.  

In this episode of The Briefing, we unpack ACR - Automated Content Recognition - the little-known tech that quietly logs everything on your screen and feeds it to advertisers.  

Swinburne digital media professor Ramon Lobato explains how your viewing habits are being used, how it got switched on without you noticing and the settings that let you shut it down. 

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Friday Headlines:
<ul>
<li>Death toll rises in Nepal&nbsp;amid&nbsp;fears&nbsp;of a second flood</li>
<li>Albanese steps in to guarantee&nbsp;refugee intake&nbsp;won't&nbsp;go backwards</li>
<li>One Nation tipped to win WA by-election</li>
<li>NT passes VAD laws, Queensland introduces &lsquo;breach bail, go to jail&rsquo; legislation</li>
<li>UEFA plans criminal complaint against FIFA President</li>
<li>Greens move to ban the import of smart glasses</li>
</ul>
Deep Dive: That cheap smart TV in your lounge room might be paying for itself by spying on you.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In this episode of The Briefing, we unpack ACR - Automated Content Recognition - the little-known tech that quietly logs everything on your screen and feeds it to advertisers.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Swinburne digital media professor Ramon Lobato explains how your viewing habits are being used, how it got switched on without you noticing and the settings that let you shut it down.&nbsp;
Follow The Briefing:&nbsp; TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefingpod">@thebriefingpod</a>&nbsp; Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebriefingpodcast/">@thebriefingpodcast</a>&nbsp; YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBriefingPodcast">@TheBriefingPodcast</a>&nbsp;

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Then, we deep dive on an essential news story that'll make you feel smarter about the world.&nbsp;
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Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and profile features across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.

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Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou and Natarsha Belling.

A national daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.
Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and profile features across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.
Know more in minutes.
Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou and Natarsha Belling.