LG accused of 'egregious invasion of privacy' over TV data collection
Claims follow scrutiny over monitors installing adware without user consent
LG is facing accusations of a severe breach of privacy concerning its high-end consumer electronics, particularly smart TVs. Researchers from Gamers Nexus, a well-known YouTube channel, claim that their investigation revealed the TVs were persistently recording audio even when not in use, including during standby mode. This was observed when the team examined the network traffic and internal data of the devices.
The researchers found plaintext transcripts generated from the captured audio, alongside other sensitive data such as IP addresses, location information, and details of nearby Wi-Fi networks. Moreover, the TVs were found to be enumerating other devices on the local network, including smartphones, smartwatches, routers, and more.
These findings suggest a level of data collection so extensive that it could be considered an "egregious invasion of privacy" by the Gamers Nexus team.
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