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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices (www.notebookcheck.net)
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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.

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[–] 0 points 1 day ago (1 child)

Of course they should. But you should be able to control what it does with that connection.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    A TV just needs to be a dumb display and nothing more.

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  • [–] 1 point 23 hours ago (1 child)

    No. I would never use a TV that isn't connected to a computer. It would be great if that computer was built-in with good peripherals, but only on the condition that the user owns it.

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