Yearslong Fight Over Users' Right To Tweak Smart TV Software Heads To Trial

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By BeauHDMay 20, 2026, 1:00 pm189 ptsTrendingTop
A long-running lawsuit over Vizio's Linux-based smart TV software is headed to trial in August, with the Software Freedom Conservancy arguing that GPL rules require Vizio to release complete source code owners could use to modify, maintain, or strip ads and tracking from their TVs. Ars Technica reports: The…

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