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LG Smart TVs Collect Extensive User Data, Researchers Warn
LG smart TVs are collecting extensive user data, including audio recordings even when the voice recognition feature is turned off or the TV is on standby, raising serious concerns about privacy invasion. This alarming discovery has experts warning of an egregious breach of personal data.
LG Moves to Block Residential Proxies in Smart TV Apps
LG is cracking down on a sneaky practice that's been hiding in plain sight: using its smart TVs as residential proxy nodes, a use that's far from what the company intended. The move comes after a security firm found that over 42% of LG's webOS apps contain software that can turn TVs into always-on proxy nodes.