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« on: June 18, 2013, 06:59:33 pm »Message ID: 753166
From a Washington Times article that I read on Monday, June 17, 2013, “Cable companies will be able to peer directly into TV watcher’s homes and monitor viewing habits and reactions to product advertisements."
“The technology includes cameras and microphones that are installed on DVRs or cable boxes and analyzes viewers’ responses, behaviors and statements to various ads–– and then provides advertisements that are targeted to the particular household."
“Specifically, the technology can monitor sleeping, eating, exercising, reading and more.”
A bill is being introduced in the congress by Rep. Michael Capuano (D) from Massachusetts, called the “We are watching you act”, which would prohibit the technology on boxes and collection of information absent consumer permission.
I hope that everyone who is against this contacts their congressperson and demands that they support this bill.