Limit Roku's data collection with 3 privacy tweaks

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Source: Tom's Guide
Limit Roku's data collection with 3 privacy tweaks
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Tom's Guide explains Roku logs what you watch to build ad profiles, but you can cut back on data collection with 3 steps: disable ad tracking, block microphone access for channels, and turn off Automatic Content Recognition (ACR). These changes reduce targeted ads and tracking while keeping most features, though other streaming services still collect their own usage data.

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