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LG Denies Its TVs Are Spying on You (Unless You Opted In) (gizmodo.com)
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[–] 15 points 1 week ago* (6 children)

I have an LG tv. They ask you to sign a EULA any time the voice command button is pressed on the remote. I hit it by accident sometimes and reject the terms

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  • [–] 13 points 1 week ago (5 children)

    It’s so fucking annoying how often they ask to spy on you. Very much a dark pattern. Pretty shitty of them. Made me buy an Apple TV so I don’t ever have to use their remote and risk their bullshit.

    I will never buy another LG product. Which is sad, because the panel is very nice.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (4 children)

    Yeah I’m waiting for the Apple TV refresh for the same reason

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  • [–] -3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    .......and you guys don't think apple is doing the same shit? Get a spectre. Dumb tv all the way.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    My LG TV is essentially a dumb TV now. Factory reset, no network access allowed. And data privacy has long been part of Apple’s sales pitch, whereas LG will straight up ask in the EULA if they can spy on you and then keep asking every few days. I’m content with my current setup.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago

    There was a post I saw a few days ago where a guy removed the entire wifi board from his TV, and it still worked. Then someone said that LG tv's will actually seek out bluetooth conmections, and try to piggyback off the other device's internet connection.

    I just can't see the appeal of owning a smart tv.

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