LG responds to TV spying allegations
LG is defending its smart TVs against allegations that they record and upload user conversations without consent. While the company claims voice processing is local and optional, security researchers argue that the devices maintain extensive logs of ambient audio.
Why it matters
This highlights growing consumer privacy concerns regarding data collection practices in smart home appliances and the Internet of Things.
Earlier this week, Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers detailed some alarming findings about how LG’s TVs are logging and uploading data on its users. Now the company is pushing back against those allegations, saying that “Some recent media coverage may have contributed to misconceptions about how LG smart TVs work.”
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