LG smart TVs spy on you even when offline, report claims
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LG smart TVs continuously collect and upload data about owners and their homes—even when offline or in standby—scanning nearby devices and Wi‑Fi networks, recording microphone audio, and using Automatic Content Recognition to determine what you’re watching, with data reportedly sent back to LG Ad Solutions and stored offline until a connection is restored; RTINGS notes ACR is used by nearly all smart TV makers.
- LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby The Verge
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- Disconnect your LG television from the internet, now AppleInsider
- LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices notebookcheck.net
- LG TVs Reportedly Eavesdrop on Users Even When the Screen Is Off PCMag
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