I don't use Spotify anymore, because paying means less quality for me. But at first I thought this was a joke, because I couldn't find the dislike (not that it ever did sth in Spotify)
If the other tips don't work you could add an smart powerplug that measure the consumption and then figure out what pattern you have when it is open and then send an email or sth. (I hope such power plugs exist)
Mhh yes freedom through capitalism. I love the freedom Apple gives me over their device that I bought but don't own. Or when Samsung locks devices in mexico because they can and people in mexico dare to buy used phones.
The problem is as long there is no national wide law that forces companies to do so one would have much higher costs employing 2 people half time for the same job as 1 full time (with unpaid overtime of course as a bonus). And a Business that can't compete won't exist long. Or rather nobody even tries it because only greedy people are getting in high power positions for some reason.
Oh I usually get the green checkmark without any captcha.
It depends on the website you are visiting, whether you are loged in on Google and how much cookies you allow and a lot more. Also using Chrome may help because it collects more data.
SmartTvs aren't bad. That is correct. However if I don't get an android TV I am stuck with the apps the manufacturer chooses. Which does not include xstream, nexttube or a Firefox. So that is a big minus for me. Then there are other issues that begin at "not defaulting to an hdmi input" and end at "ads that are shown in the menu".
Musta krakish!