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| | Action | Effectiveness | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Premium Streaming (Apple TV+, HBO Max) | Minimal tracking, no ad tiers | High privacy, but expensive | | Ad-Supported Tiers (Netflix Basic with Ads, Hulu) | Explicit tracking for targeted ads | Medium (disclosed, but unavoidable) | | Social Video (TikTok, YouTube) | “Privacy checkups” & deletion tools | Low (dark patterns encourage sharing) | | Smart TV Manufacturers (Samsung, LG) | Opt-out ACR settings (buried in menus) | Poor (default = enabled) | HBO Max) | Minimal tracking