How to stop Roku from tracking everything you watch
Entertainment Streaming How to stop Roku from tracking everything you watch Your Roku is watching you back. 6, 2026 11:30 am EST renata colella/Shutterstock You may not realize it, but your Roku is watching you. Of course, informed consumers shouldn't be overly surprised by this revelation.
- ▪Entertainment Streaming How to stop Roku from tracking everything you watch Your Roku is watching you back.
- ▪6, 2026 11:30 am EST renata colella/Shutterstock You may not realize it, but your Roku is watching you.
- ▪Of course, informed consumers shouldn't be overly surprised by this revelation.
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| Original publisher | Engadget |
| Canonical URL | https://www.engadget.com/2227777/roku-how-to-stop-tracking-everything-you-watch/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-06T15:35:47.439Z |
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Entertainment Streaming How to stop Roku from tracking everything you watch Your Roku is watching you back. By Alec Hively Aug. 6, 2026 11:30 am EST renata colella/Shutterstock You may not realize it, but your Roku is watching you. Of course, informed consumers shouldn't be overly surprised by this revelation. Whether it be your internet browser, thermostat, smart speaker or television, an ever-widening array of companies and products are becoming dependent on collecting, processing and selling your information. Roku, to some customers' chagrin, is no different. But while many viewers may take such policies as a matter of course, some will likely be surprised at the depth of Roku's data collection.
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