i tried using a linux machine with plasma bigscreen but it just wasn’t for me, and I kinda miss my chromecast’s simplicity. So is there any streaming box or whatever that’s decently easy to set up and also respects my privacy? I know that it’s basically impossible but I just want to know what the best option is. Also I’m in europe so no Onn. boxes and stuff. I would also like it to be second hand since the prices are a bit better
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Apple TV is the best choice currently imho.
It does not bombard you with ads and the tracking is not as bad as Google and Amazon.
forgot to mention but is it easy enough to install a third party youtube app with built-in adblocking, kinda like smart tube? I literally can’t watch youtube without adblock (sponsorblock is a nice bonus too)
has anyone looked to see what data it’s collecting on you?
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/all-the-ways-apple-tv-boxes-do-and-mostly-dont-track-you/
Here’s a detailed article with some answers and ways to change configuration to limit tracking even more than the out of the box experience quiz
it’s hard to tell how much to trust apple. it’s clear that they have graphene levels of security but their affinity for working w isreal makes me question their work.
You will not find a hardware manufacturer or operating system company that doesn’t work with/in Israel either directly or through subsidiaries.
The iof has one of the most advanced cyberwarfare divisions and actively uses the country’s compulsory military service as a way to cycle people through the military and out into industry.
E: I wanna be clear that I’m not saying you should give up but that you should instead recognize the constraints you’re under if you want to make good decisions. And that you should use adp on icloud.