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	'''Telly''' is a line of free smart TVs created in 2023 by Ilya Pozin.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|title=Startup Telly Plans to Give Away 500,000 Free 4K TVs This Year. The Catch? The Sets Have a Second Screen That Constantly Shows You Ads \|first=Todd\|last=Spangler\|work=Variety\|date=2023-05-15\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129025641/https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|archive-date=2025-01-29\|url-status=live}}</ref> The TV is free, as the cost is recuperated by displaying ads on an auxiliary display below the main 55-inch screen. Customers who request a TV provide demographic information to Telly and a camera stays on while the TV is active.		'''Telly''' is a line of free smart TVs created in 2023 by Ilya Pozin.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|title=Startup Telly Plans to Give Away 500,000 Free 4K TVs This Year. The Catch? The Sets Have a Second Screen That Constantly Shows You Ads \|first=Todd\|last=Spangler\|work=Variety\|date=2023-05-15\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129025641/https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|archive-date=2025-01-29\|url-status=live}}</ref> The TV is free, as the cost is recuperated by displaying ads on an auxiliary display below the main 55-inch screen. Customers who request a TV provide demographic information to Telly and a camera stays on while the TV is active.

	The television requires a constant camera feed and internet connection, which then shows personalized ads to the user on its second screen.<ref name="wired">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|title=The True Cost of a Free TV\|first=Amanda\|last=Hoover\|date=2023-05-17\|work=Wired\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926140050/https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|archive-date=2024-09-26\|url-status=live}}</ref> Users cannot cover the secondary display, as they would not be able to navigate the TVs UI, and it is also against the terms of service.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Roth \|first=Emma \|date=2025-09-28 \|title=I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads \|url=https://www.theverge.com/televisions/777588/telly-tv-hands-on-ads \|access-date=2026-01-25 \|website=The Verge}}</ref>		The television requires a constant camera feed and internet connection, which then shows personalized ads to the user on its second screen.<ref name="wired">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|title=The True Cost of a Free TV\|first=Amanda\|last=Hoover\|date=2023-05-17\|work=Wired\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926140050/https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|archive-date=2024-09-26\|url-status=live}}</ref> Users cannot cover the secondary display, as they would not be able to navigate the TVs UI, and it is also against the terms of service.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Roth \|first=Emma \|date=2025-09-28 \|title=I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads \|url=https://www.theverge.com/televisions/777588/telly-tv-hands-on-ads \|access-date=2026-01-25 \|website=The Verge \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260211153537/https://www.theverge.com/televisions/777588/telly-tv-hands-on-ads \|archive-date=11 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
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	==== User freedom ====		==== User freedom ====
	Users do not own their devices; in a literal and legal sense, Telly retains ownership of the device even once it is in your home. Under threat of a $1,000 penalty, the user cannot sell or dispose of this device, and they cannot obscure the ads. Opening the Telly enclosure is a violation of the terms of service. You are required to keep the device connected to the internet.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-10-02 \|title=Telly Product Terms of Service \|url=https://www.telly.com/bdtos \|access-date=2026-01-25 \|website=Telly}}</ref>		Users do not own their devices; in a literal and legal sense, Telly retains ownership of the device even once it is in your home. Under threat of a $1,000 penalty, the user cannot sell or dispose of this device, and they cannot obscure the ads. Opening the Telly enclosure is a violation of the terms of service. You are required to keep the device connected to the internet.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-10-02 \|title=Telly Product Terms of Service \|url=https://www.telly.com/bdtos \|access-date=2026-01-25 \|website=Telly \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251229191944/https://www.telly.com/bdtos \|archive-date=29 Dec 2025}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

Bythmusters: cleanup, more info, cargo

2026-01-25T20:11:35Z

cleanup, more info, cargo

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	\| ~~Release Year~~ = ~~2023~~		\|Category=TVs, Smart TVs
	\| ~~Product Type~~ = ~~Smart~~ TV		\|Company=Telly
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	'''Telly''' is a line of free smart ~~television sets~~ created in 2023 by Ilya Pozin.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|title=Startup Telly Plans to Give Away 500,000 Free 4K TVs This Year. The Catch? The Sets Have a Second Screen That Constantly Shows You Ads \|first=Todd\|last=Spangler\|work=Variety\|date=2023-05-15\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129025641/https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|archive-date=2025-01-29\|url-status=live}}</ref> The television requires a constant camera feed and internet connection, which then shows personalized ads to the user on its second screen.<ref name="wired">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|title=The True Cost of a Free TV\|first=Amanda\|last=Hoover\|date=2023-05-17\|work=Wired\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926140050/https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|archive-date=2024-09-26\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''Telly''' is a line of free smart TVs created in 2023 by Ilya Pozin.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|title=Startup Telly Plans to Give Away 500,000 Free 4K TVs This Year. The Catch? The Sets Have a Second Screen That Constantly Shows You Ads \|first=Todd\|last=Spangler\|work=Variety\|date=2023-05-15\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129025641/https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|archive-date=2025-01-29\|url-status=live}}</ref> The TV is free, as the cost is recuperated by displaying ads on an auxiliary display below the main 55-inch screen. Customers who request a TV provide demographic information to Telly and a camera stays on while the TV is active.

			The television requires a constant camera feed and internet connection, which then shows personalized ads to the user on its second screen.<ref name="wired">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|title=The True Cost of a Free TV\|first=Amanda\|last=Hoover\|date=2023-05-17\|work=Wired\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926140050/https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|archive-date=2024-09-26\|url-status=live}}</ref> Users cannot cover the secondary display, as they would not be able to navigate the TVs UI, and it is also against the terms of service.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Roth \|first=Emma \|date=2025-09-28 \|title=I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads \|url=https://www.theverge.com/televisions/777588/telly-tv-hands-on-ads \|access-date=2026-01-25 \|website=The Verge}}</ref>

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	~~{{Placeholder box\|Overview~~ of ~~concerns that arise from~~ the ~~conduct towards users~~ of ~~the product (if applicable):~~
	* User Freedom		==== Business model ====
	* User Privacy		The product is fully subsidized by advertising and data collection. Users who opt out of the data policy are forced to return the TV or pay over $1,000 for it.<ref name="wired" /> The business model is apathy, a resounding sigh of "well, I'm already being tracked, may as well get a free TV!"
	* Business Model
	* Market Control}}

	====Privacy====		====Privacy====
	~~As noted~~ by ~~some reviewers, the~~ Telly TV ~~shares data~~ about watched ~~shows~~ and ~~movies~~ with ~~third parties and ad networks to compensate~~ the ~~free price~~ of the TV.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/i-tested-this-free-tv-in-return-for-watching-targeted-ads-and-was-pleasantly-surprised/\|title=I tested this 'Free TV' in return for watching targeted ads - and was pleasantly surprised \|first=Artie\|last=Beaty\|work=ZD Net\|date=2024-08-08\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216124017/https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/i-tested-this-free-tv-in-return-for-watching-targeted-ads-and-was-pleasantly-surprised/\|archive-date=2025-02-16\|url-status=live}}</ref>		The product is fully subsidized by advertising and data collection. Telly TV collects metadata about the length of your viewing sessions and has [[automatic content recognition]], where it observes the channels you use and snapshots of the audio and video content you have watched. The device has a motion-tracking microphone and a camera. It closely tracks all interaction with the UI as well as the number of people in the room with the TV.<ref name="wired" /> The TVs also have a built-in sensor that can detect the number of people who are watching at any particular time.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/i-tested-this-free-tv-in-return-for-watching-targeted-ads-and-was-pleasantly-surprised/\|title=I tested this 'Free TV' in return for watching targeted ads - and was pleasantly surprised \|first=Artie\|last=Beaty\|work=ZD Net\|date=2024-08-08\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216124017/https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/i-tested-this-free-tv-in-return-for-watching-targeted-ads-and-was-pleasantly-surprised/\|archive-date=2025-02-16\|url-status=live}}</ref> The camera has a privacy shutter, but it is software controlled.<ref name=":0" />

	==~~Incidents~~==		==== User freedom ====
	~~This~~ is a ~~list~~ of ~~all consumer protection incidents related to~~ this ~~product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in~~ the ~~[[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]]~~.		Users do not own their devices; in a literal and legal sense, Telly retains ownership of the device even once it is in your home. Under threat of a $1,000 penalty, the user cannot sell or dispose of this device, and they cannot obscure the ads. Opening the Telly enclosure is a violation of the terms of service. You are required to keep the device connected to the internet.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-10-02 \|title=Telly Product Terms of Service \|url=https://www.telly.com/bdtos \|access-date=2026-01-25 \|website=Telly}}</ref>
	~~{{Placeholder box\|Replace~~ the ~~placeholder text in~~ the ~~sections below with the incidents that affect this product and a short summary~~. ~~Also replace~~ the ~~link so it point~~ to the ~~right product line or company article~~.}}
	~~===Example incident one (''date'')===~~
	{{~~Main~~\|~~link to the main article}}~~
	~~Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).~~
	===~~Example incident two (''~~date~~'')~~===
	~~...~~

	==References==		==References==

Mr Pollo: Removing under development template after months of no progress

2025-08-10T21:25:52Z

Removing under development template after months of no progress

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Mr Pollo at 02:02, 2 April 2025

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	'''Telly''' is a line of free smart television sets created in 2023 by Ilya Pozin.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|title=Startup Telly Plans to Give Away 500,000 Free 4K TVs This Year. The Catch? The Sets Have a Second Screen That Constantly Shows You Ads \|first=Todd\|last=Spangler\|work=Variety\|date=2023-05-15\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129025641/https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|archive-date=2025-01-29\|url-status=live}}</ref> The television requires a constant camera feed and internet connection, which then shows personalized ads to the user on its second screen.<ref name="wired">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|title=The True Cost of a Free TV\|first=Amanda\|last=Hoover\|date=~~2025~~-05-17\|work=Wired\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926140050/https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|archive-date=2024-09-26\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''Telly''' is a line of free smart television sets created in 2023 by Ilya Pozin.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|title=Startup Telly Plans to Give Away 500,000 Free 4K TVs This Year. The Catch? The Sets Have a Second Screen That Constantly Shows You Ads \|first=Todd\|last=Spangler\|work=Variety\|date=2023-05-15\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129025641/https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/\|archive-date=2025-01-29\|url-status=live}}</ref> The television requires a constant camera feed and internet connection, which then shows personalized ads to the user on its second screen.<ref name="wired">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|title=The True Cost of a Free TV\|first=Amanda\|last=Hoover\|date=2023-05-17\|work=Wired\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926140050/https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/\|archive-date=2024-09-26\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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			====Privacy====
			As noted by some reviewers, the Telly TV shares data about watched shows and movies with third parties and ad networks to compensate the free price of the TV.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/i-tested-this-free-tv-in-return-for-watching-targeted-ads-and-was-pleasantly-surprised/\|title=I tested this 'Free TV' in return for watching targeted ads - and was pleasantly surprised \|first=Artie\|last=Beaty\|work=ZD Net\|date=2024-08-08\|access-date=2025-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216124017/https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/i-tested-this-free-tv-in-return-for-watching-targeted-ads-and-was-pleasantly-surprised/\|archive-date=2025-02-16\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==

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'''Telly''' is a line of free smart television sets created in 2023 by Ilya Pozin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/|title=Startup Telly Plans to Give Away 500,000 Free 4K TVs This Year. The Catch? The Sets Have a Second Screen That Constantly Shows You Ads |first=Todd|last=Spangler|work=Variety|date=2023-05-15|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129025641/https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/telly-free-4ktv-second-screen-advertising-ilya-pozin-1235611509/|archive-date=2025-01-29|url-status=live}}</ref> The television requires a constant camera feed and internet connection, which then shows personalized ads to the user on its second screen.<ref name="wired">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/|title=The True Cost of a Free TV|first=Amanda|last=Hoover|date=2025-05-17|work=Wired|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926140050/https://www.wired.com/story/telly-tv-free-privacy/|archive-date=2024-09-26|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Consumer impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
* User Freedom
* User Privacy
* Business Model
* Market Control}}

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
{{Placeholder box|Replace the placeholder text in the sections below with the incidents that affect this product and a short summary. Also replace the link so it point to the right product line or company article.}}
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main article}}
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===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]