LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
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{ "epilogue": "Researchers uncovered that LG smart TVs recorded audio and scanned home networks even while in standby mode and with screens off. Reports indicated that millions of devices collected extensive personal data, with executive comments further compounding privacy concerns.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage." }
Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.
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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices Notebookcheck · 52d ago broke it first
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