If a popup asks someone to connect the TV to the internet, can that person ignore the popup. According to the parent comment, the TV still works without an internet connection.
The decision whether to let the TV have an internet connection still rests with the TV owner, i.e., the internet subscriber.
The one who pays the internet bill decides when internet connections are made. Software developers might believe someone else's bandwidth is theirs to use as they please. They might employ dark patterns to get "permission" or "consent".
But neither developers nor advertisers are paying for the victim's internet connection. It is not their choice to make.
The decision whether to let the TV have an internet connection still rests with the TV owner, i.e., the internet subscriber.
The one who pays the internet bill decides when internet connections are made. Software developers might believe someone else's bandwidth is theirs to use as they please. They might employ dark patterns to get "permission" or "consent".
But neither developers nor advertisers are paying for the victim's internet connection. It is not their choice to make.