I begrudgingly accepted this sad future and got a smart tv. The software is as awful as I assumed it will be. But every single platform trusts LG and just streams 4k without me even needing to keep up with updates.
Please vote with your wallet and never purchase a "smart" TV. They're cheaper because the data they harvest from your network (and the always-on microphone) is extremely profitable.
What high-end, non-smart OLED TVs are there, though?
As the parent alluded, you can just not respect copyright. They can either give you a decent experience, or they can be content with only having uneducated dummies as their customers. Alternatively, you can just not watch their shitty content.