Samsung TVs reportedly classify room audio and report barking/crying counts back in telemetry

zacharynado · x · 2026-10-25

Citing new analysis, the post claims Samsung TVs classify the audio they hear and report it back, with telemetry paths that even include counters for dog-barking and baby-crying events and camera streaming duration. The TV maker — not phone apps — may be the real eavesdropper.

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