Yes, LG smart TVs know more about you than you think - but so do other TV brands
An investigation reveals that LG smart TVs collect significant amounts of user data, including scanning home Wi-Fi networks and potentially recording audio. The report notes that this practice is widespread across the smart TV industry, raising concerns about consumer privacy.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing tension between smart home convenience and the erosion of personal privacy in the digital age.
In the world of smart TVs, your data is the coin of the realm
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(Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter LG - makers of some of the best TVs on the market - is facing scrutiny after an investigative report revealed potential privacy vulnerabilities associated with its smart TVs. Specifically, the investigation purports that LG is aware that its TV users are being tracked to the degree that they are, but that in most cases, the user doesn't.
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