LG faces legal action over alleged smart TV spying
LG's smart TV privacy woes continue as Portugal's Citizen Voice asks the court to investigate. Are smart TVs too keen to gather data?
Consumer advocates in Portugal are pushing for legal action against LG over allegations that its smart TVs may be secretly logging and transmitting private data. A study reveals that opting out of audio content recognition (ACR) may not be sufficient to prevent data collection on some TV platforms. In September, LG denied creating "216,000 spy TVs," but Portugal's consumer association, Citizens Voice, demands the courts review the company's statement and investigate potential privacy breaches.
Citizens Voice is calling for LG and retailers to be held accountable, potentially taking action against other smart TV manufacturers as well.
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