Disconnect to Protect Your Privacy: LG Smart TVs Face Scrutiny
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An investigation into LG smart TVs found extensive data collection, including plaintext transcripts of conversations, microphone input, audio from connected webcams, and network-snooping data like device discovery, location and nearby Wi‑Fi details, with some data reportedly sent to LG Ad Solutions. Vulnerabilities in webOS could allow access to locally stored audio, expanding privacy risks. The only reliable fix is to disconnect Ethernet and disable Wi‑Fi, or block the TV at the router—effectively turning the TV into a dumb display.
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