Samsung bans smart TV apps that share user internet connections via proxy networks

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Samsung has banned smart TV applications that secretly share users' internet connections with third parties. The move follows new security research that shed light on how residential proxy networks operate. These networks rely on apps installed on devices like smart TVs to route strangers' internet traffic through a user's connection, often without their knowledge. The research provided an unusually detailed look into the mechanics of such proxy services. Samsung's ban aims to protect users from having their bandwidth and connections exploited without consent.

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