LG Denies Continuous Recording Claims Following OLED G5 Privacy Investigation
LG says voice features and Automatic Content Recognition are optional as investigators say the TVs scan networks and collect audio samples.
- On Saturday, the manufacturer stated that "LG smart TVs do not continuously record or transmit users' conversations," countering claims the devices eavesdrop while offline or in standby mode.
- A joint report by Gamers Nexus and Level1Techs alleged that OLED TVs scan local networks and record audio via microphones to identify content for advertisers using Automatic Content Recognition.
- The company clarified that "Automatic Content Recognition , voice recognition, and interest-based advertising are optional" and stated it "does not collect screenshots, screen recordings, video recordings, voice recordings, or other audio recordings" from devices.
- Newcastle University Professor of Law, Innovation, and Society Lillian Edwards told TechRadar that people often consent to terms without fully understanding them during setup, while The Next Web noted European regulators may investigate General Data Protection Regulation compliance.
- Consumer Reports offers guidance on disabling data collection across manufacturers, though some users bypass smart features entirely by choosing to Plug in an Xbox and disconnecting the TV from the internet.
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Smart TVs are again at the center of a privacy-related controversy. An investigation has raised suspicions about the possibility of some LG TVs collecting audio and information about devices present on the Internet.
LG Smart TVs Caught Secretly Recording Conversations, Scanning Devices Inside Owners’ Homes
LG smart TVs have been caught secretly collecting disturbing amounts of information from inside their owners' homes, including recording conversations and scanning private Wi-Fi networks for other connected devices.
The LG smart TV scandal, which began this week with the discovery of possible eavesdropping on users, has continued. Researchers warn that the TVs were able to convert captured voice into text and store it in their systems. Attackers can easily seize such unsecured data.
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