LG denies TV spying claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true'
LG has officially denied allegations that its smart TVs are spying on users by recording audio and logging data while in standby mode. The company responded to a report by Gamers Nexus, clarifying that voice processing only occurs during active user interaction.
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This highlights growing consumer concerns regarding privacy and data collection practices in the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home device industry.
TVs were also said to be recording, scanning local area networks, logging data, and recording audio while in standby.
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(Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 67 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In a statement to Tom's Hardware , TV manufacturer LG has strongly denied recent claims that its smart TVs constantly log and upload data, record audio while in standby, while confirming they scan local area networks for other devices, a feature common in smart TVs and media devices. The statement follows an investigation published online by Gamers Nexus , which claims LG is operating "216,000,000" spy TVs.
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