{
  "id": 17429,
  "title": "LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/22/lg-to-ban-residential-proxies-from-smart-tv-apps",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-07-22T01:10:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KrebsOnSecurity",
    "slug": "krebsonsecurity",
    "url": "https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/lg-to-ban-residential-proxies-from-smart-tv-apps/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LG Electronics USA has announced plans to suspend apps for its smart TVs that utilize residential proxy nodes, a measure taken following research revealing that over 42 percent of games and other applications available on LG's webOS store contain SDKs enabling unknown third-parties to route internet traffic through a user's television. This move comes in the wake of a report by security firm Spur, which found that more than a quarter of applications for Samsung's Tizen operating system also incorporated similar residential proxy components. John Taylor, LG Senior Vice President, explained that the company is collaborating with developers to remove the residential proxy option from their apps on the webOS platform. Failure to comply could result in app suspension as LG remains committed to eliminating residential proxy networks from its smart TV apps. Bright Data, a significant player in the residential proxy market, was found to account for the majority of proxy SDKs among both Samsung and LG smart TVs. Bright Data maintains that its network operates with user consent and adheres to rigorous know-your-customer processes, emphasizing its commitment to an open and transparent internet. Despite LG's announcement, the company previously faced criticism for integrating McAfee security product promotions into its high-end LCD monitors without user approval.",
  "summary": "The home appliance giant LG Electronics USA said this week it plans to suspend any apps built for its smart TVs that turn one's television into an always-on residential proxy node. The move comes less than a month after researchers found that more than 42 percent of games and other apps available for download on LG's webOS store allow unknown third-parties to route their Internet traffic through…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}