@AnnemarieBridy These companies (I can use Vizio as a prime example), know that they make more money spying on people than TVs sold. I feel Sony, Hisense, and TCL (Google/Android TV) are for now the least evil out of all of the TV manufacturers out there.
Sadly, all TV operating systems, even separate sticks are riddled with ads and unless you tinker with a Raspberry Pi (with PiHole), it's only going to get worse. It's why I never let go of my physical media.