Is Your LG TV Spying on You? The Company Finally Responds
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Accused by security researchers of collecting massively the data of its users and listening to conversations, the builder LG comes out of silence to reject all accusations. ...
Electronics giant LG has officially denied claims that its smart TVs secretly record users' conversations, even when the TV screen is off. The debate erupted after the publication of a nearly two-hour video by Gamers Nexus, which went viral and raised serious concerns about how LG's smart TVs collect and process data, reports Telegrafi. According to the report, the TVs can record audio, while simultaneously collecting information about connected…
Is your LG TV spying on you? The company finally responds
TL;DR A Gamers Nexus video raised privacy concerns about LG smart TVs, including voice recognition, Automatic Content Recognition (ACR), and data collection. LG denies that its TVs continuously record conversations, saying voice processing only starts when you activate it and that ACR uses audio fingerprinting rather than recording your screen or conversations. ACR can still collect information about viewing habits when enabled, raising broader…
A security investigation turned an LG smart TV into a disturbing example of how connected devices can collect audio, nearby networks, and personal data. The company rejects several conclusions, but the findings reopen the debate about ACR, built-in microphones, and home privacy.
Accused by security researchers of collecting massively the data of its users and listening to conversations, the builder LG comes out of silence to reject all accusations. ...
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