Not just TV's. Xiaomi subsidizes it's mobile phones by having ads in it's file manager and other default basic apps. Just as an example.

They will track you irregardless of your choice and then get fined 2% of their income from that tracking if caught. Most EU fines to big companies are still unpaid.

Either your trust website to not be shady, or not. That button click is not a formal agreement.

It's an issue of planned obsolescence. Manufacturers and dealers benefit from more expensive repairs.

So you are basically overqualified to tell other people how to do it, especially with the payment part.

I think most people are not used to having things stuck up their ass.