LG Spyware Controversy

[Vometra]

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/lg-tv-shown-capable-of-tracking-user-activity-even-when-offline/

 

https://cybersecuritynews.com/lg-smart-tvs-caught-scanning-networks/

 

 

 

One of the reasons why I use grapheneos on my mobile phone. All these intrusive data mining and mandatory subversion of user choice and privacy are seriously pissing me off. And with AI included in all the OSes, it will only get worse.

[murano]

It isn't just LG TVs

 

Disconnect all devices from wifi 

 

Power off when not in use

 

There's a reason why they are pushing for smart homes 

 

Convenience for you, surveillance for them 

Edited September 10 by murano

[Balestier]

48 minutes ago, murano said:

It isn't just LG TVs

 

Disconnect all devices from wifi 

 

Power off when not in use

 

There's a reason why they are pushing for smart homes 

 

Convenience for you, surveillance for them 

Delete your LinkedIn account. Just do a search on Google and u will be amazed  data on www.

 

U have already given up yr privacy w a EVs

[murano]

1 hour ago, Balestier said:

Delete your LinkedIn account. Just do a search on Google and u will be amazed  data on www.

 

U have already given up yr privacy w a EVs

 

Your point being?

 

Did you even watch the video?

 

Do you know what we're discussing here?

Edited Thursday at 04:54 AM by murano

[HendryTan]

LG has put up a statement: "UNDERSTANDING PRIVACY ON LG SMART TVS"
at https://www.lg.com/global/newsroom/news/statements/statement-understanding-privacy-on-lg-smart-tvs/

 

Press has also followed up on the report.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/lg-defends-smart-tv-features-amid-audio-surveillance-allegations
https://www.theverge.com/tech/994333/lg-responds-to-tv-spying-allegations

 

[Vometra]

 

Edited Monday at 09:04 AM by Vometra