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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
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this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2026
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TVs shouldn't get internet…
Of course they should. But you should be able to control what it does with that connection.
A TV just needs to be a dumb display and nothing more.
No. I would never use a TV that isn't connected to a computer. It would be great if that computer was built-in with good peripherals, but only on the condition that the user owns it.
A TV connected to a computer is a dumb display and nothing more. Methinks you're both in agreement.