Excellent write up. Perfect example of why I love OpenBSD.
Thanks very much for your hard work and contribution. Please forgive any typos. Sent from my phone. On Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:40 AM Lari Huttunen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I recently wrote a post about using OpenBSD to tame an LG WebOS Smart TV > by neutralizing its background telemetry, ACR tracking, and ad delivery. > > The setup relies entirely on base tools: pf to force-redirect evasive > outbound DNS (rdr-to), local unbound for DNS sinkholing, and an > instrumented dhcpd. Beyond the privacy wins, failing fast at the network > edge gives the TV's underpowered CPU a break from all the background > tracking overhead, making the UI noticeably snappier. > > Link to the full write-up: > https://fabricati-diem.inform.social/post/deshittification-as-a-service/ > > Many thanks to the developers and community for building and maintaining > such a rock-solid, well-integrated base ecosystem. > > Best regards, > > -- > Lari Huttunen > >
