Samsung has banned smart TV apps that function as residential proxy networks, which allow users to share their internet connections with strangers. The move follows new security research revealing how these apps operate and the privacy risks they pose to unsuspecting users.
Background
Residential proxy networks allow users to monetize their idle bandwidth by sharing it with third parties, but they raise significant privacy and security concerns. Smart TVs have increasingly become targets for such apps due to their always-on internet connections.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 3, 2026 at 08:10 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10