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Re: Newer LG TVs are spying on you
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Originally Posted by Itshim
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https://www.techradar.com/television...-a-user-revolt
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- Users says they've observed LG gaming monitors automatically installing unwanted software on PCs
- LG's terms of service warn that conversations may be "captured and processed" on TV with the latest version of webOS
- The terms say you must now warn guests they may be recorded "in compliance with applicable wiretapping… laws"
How smart should a smart TV be? According to LG's latest TV terms and conditions, the answer is "not quite smart enough to comply with wiretapping laws", because that's now your responsibility if LG captures the voice of a guest in your house through its AI voice services. Though the situation with LG monitors appears to be even more dramatic.
As Gamers Nexus reports, some LG monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission: in addition to the LG Monitor App Installer, they also install McAfee Scam Detector.
LG's own app requires full access to all system resources, which potentially includes all your online activity, logins, hardware, location and more — while McAfee has a long history of being installed on devices as 'bloatware', and people are not reacting positively to suddenly finding it on their PC.
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