An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/71045682

An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

  • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    Kinda puzzled by this response. I would never buy LG either… I recently heard more stories about them doing shit like this so I knew also, but I am not seeing the need for the negative implications. I simply said they don’t advertise this, and many, many people would never know it.