Why do we have to log in and sign in?

[Blindman]

I didn't know where to put this question.

If I need a code sent to my backup email, the backup email also belongs to me so I need another code to get into the backup email and get the code for the primary email. It drives me nuts and codes aren't foolproof!

My TV wants me to log in, it wants to know who's watching, it wants to know if I'm still watching (and there isn't a 'No' option).

Why do I need a military grade, unbreakable, 93 character password for Spotify or a Toyota forum? I listen to my own songs on Spotify and I want to know how to clean the AC duct in my truck. (That should save the hackers time).

I once wanted some cards printed but I couldn't even ask how much it would be without creating an account.

Why is it necessary? I remember a time when it wasn't. You went to a site, read what you wanted and left. Are they just counting users?

Thanks - rev

[jdc2000]

2 reasons:

You information is valuable. Sites and companies collect it to try to sell you more stuff, and to sell to other companies. There is money to be made doing this.

Also, hackers like to collect your information for identity theft and to sell to other hackers. Nothing on the Internet is secure from hackers, but measures are constantly added to try to stop them or al least slow them down.

Which TV make and model do you have? There may be a way to turn of that "feature".

[Blindman]

Thanks. If that's the case, we the users, would be safer not logging on, we should object.

The TV is a 65" 4k LG with this handy model number: 70UP7750PSB

[jdc2000]

LG TV info:

https://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/pro...0153836362000/

LG is now requiring you to provide personal information for them to sell in order to use any of the update or application functions.

Roku has recently done a similar thing. On my TCL TV with the Roku operating system, if you connect the TV to the internet (which I would never do), it will automatically download an "update" which requires to agree to their new "terms and conditions" or else the TV will no longer function. The "terms and conditions" basically says that if the Roku OS contains a bug which causes your TV to overheat and catch on fire, burning down your house, tough luck, Roku will not compensate you. This is not a "terms and conditions" that I am likely to agree to.