LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
chris_overseas · hn · 2026-09-07
LG smart TVs were found to log audio even with the screen off and actively snoop on other devices on the local network. The findings, reported by NotebookCheck, raise fresh privacy concerns about smart TV data collection and are drawing attention on Hacker News.
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