
""Customers who already have an existing Vizio account are being given the option to merge their Vizio account with their Walmart account. Customers with an existing Vizio account can opt out by deleting their Vizio account.""
""The required account integration is designed to respect consumer choice and privacy, with data used in aggregated, permissioned, and compliant ways.""
Vizio's new smart TVs may necessitate the creation of a Walmart account to access features like streaming apps and voice control. This requirement follows Walmart's acquisition of Vizio for $2.3 billion, aimed at enhancing advertising capabilities. Analysts suggest that this move allows Walmart to gather user data more effectively. A Walmart spokesperson stated that existing Vizio account holders can merge accounts or opt out by deleting their Vizio account. Many consumers may reconsider purchasing Vizio TVs due to these privacy implications.
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