Roku is the ONLY streaming platform that I've ever used. I've owned at least five devices over the last 9 years or so. I actually love them. I have one in every tv in my house and a travel extensively for work and I use a Roku Stick in my travel bag. It's a product I like that I've used for almost a decade with zero negative issues. And now that trusted relationship is being jeopardized by feel good, condescending censorship trying to affect "the greater good"
I'm extremely disappointed in the decision that was made to remove private or non certified channels. They claim abuse and other scary sounding words, but at the end of the day, this is all about censorship. Plain and simple. I have several apps that are on the non certified list and this will effectively limit my freedom to watch what I want to, when I want to, and how I want to.
If that's the case, then I'll ABSOLUTELY not use this company's products after the censorship is implemented. When companies start to dictate to me what content I can and cannot see, or what channels I can or cannot watch, I ditch them like a hot potato.
I know, as a consumer and a tech enthusiast, that for every woke company out there, there is a competitor that will actually NOT do the things that make people feel like they are being restricted by condescending companies who play the morality police game. From here I'll choose with my wallet.
While I do think Roku makes very reliable and good products, I'm totally going to switch to one of their competitors if they actually move on this plan of theirs. A massively unpopular decision like this with their customer base should be a clue. **bleep**, just look at the number of posts on this single topic versus any other topic on this forum. It's just ridiculous that they are pushing forward with the censorship plan.
I highly doubt that Roku or anyone associated with their company will pay this diatribe any mind at all, but I will. I will turn my back completely on them over this. It's a dumb policy that doesn't take the customer experience into account and is a **bleep** shame. I would have continued to enjoy their product line. Now that brand loyalty is being intentionally shattered by an uncaring corporation. And I am pleased into a position to buy several new streaming devices to replace them.
This is one of the most disappointing things I've experienced this year.
