# Connected TVs: personal data collection for targeted advertising in question

> Connected devices, including televisions, may be capable of collecting personal data for targeted advertising, a practice brands consider legal but which is contested.

**In brief**: Cyber event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 30 October 2026 at 13:33. Reported by 1 source (2 articles), last updated on 30 October 2026 at 14:35.

- Category: Cyber
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 30 October 2026 at 13:33
- Updated: 30 October 2026 at 14:35
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/4891-connected-tvs-personal-data-collection-for-targeted-advertising-in-question

## Sources (2 articles)

- ["Des données qui permettent aux annonceurs d'envoyer des publicités ciblées" : votre télévision vous espionne-t-elle ?](https://www.tf1info.fr/societe/video-des-donnees-qui-permettent-aux-annonceurs-d-envoyer-des-publicites-ciblees-votre-television-vous-espionne-t-elle-2472929.html) — TF1 Info / LCI, 30 October 2026 at 13:33
- [Votre télévision sait-elle tout de vous ?](https://www.tf1info.fr/culture/videos/video-votre-television-sait-elle-tout-de-vous-68432-2472977.html) — TF1 Info / LCI, 30 October 2026 at 14:35

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Connected TVs: personal data collection for targeted advertising in question”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/4891-connected-tvs-personal-data-collection-for-targeted-advertising-in-question
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology