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An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

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[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

I'm shocked, i tell you, shocked!

[–] RedIce25@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Glad I unplugged the ethernet cable from my LG TV

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[–] UpAndAtThem@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Life's gulag.

[–] Zarobi@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

I guess it's time to start unplugging everything at the wall when not in use

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

This fucking chaebol has gone too far with this shit on their TVs.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

My "big" TV is a 55", 14-year-old Toshiba dumb display. It still works as well as it ever has, but it's not OLED and it's not 100", so sometimes I think maybe...

But, then I read articles like this, and decide against it.

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