Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers

Samsung is banning smart TV apps that share users' internet connections with strangers, per TechCrunch. These apps power residential proxy networks, which route third-party traffic through residential connections. The move follows new security research that exposed how these networks operate and the privacy and security risks they present.

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