LG's denial over TV spying claims ‘does not address the full privacy picture’, experts say - after report accuses it of making ‘216,000,000 spy TVs’
LG is facing a privacy controversy after a report accused its smart TVs of extensively collecting user data, including viewing habits, voice recordings, and location, primarily for advertising purposes. While LG denies the claims, stating voice recordings are deleted and content recognition is opt-in, privacy experts suggest the company's response doesn't fully address the scope of data collection.
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This article highlights ongoing concerns about smart device privacy and data collection practices by manufacturers, prompting consumers to question the security and ethical implications of their connected devices and the potential for their personal data to be exploited.
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LG is in trouble over its data collection policies (Image credit: Future) Jump To: What did LG say? What do privacy experts say? Is it fair to single out LG? What do regulators say? Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Earlier this week LG found itself at the center of a privacy storm over how much tracking and data collection its TVs were involved in. An investigation by Gamers Nexus found that as well as analyzing viewing habits, LG sets were also collecting voice recordings, details of networked devices, location data, and wireless network information.
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