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LG Smart TVs Accused of Spying and Displaying Ads via Screensaver

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LG's smart TVs reportedly display advertisements and collect user data, even when the TV is off, according to a report on weowntheglass.com. The TVs allegedly use a screensaver feature to show ads and gather information about viewing habits. This data collection is said to occur without explicit user consent, raising privacy concerns. AI

RANK_REASON Article details alleged privacy violations and advertising practices of a consumer electronics product.

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LG Smart TVs Accused of Spying and Displaying Ads via Screensaver

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A Screensaver for LG's Spying Smart TVs Article URL: https:// weowntheglass.com Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9605356 Points: 5 # Commen

    A Screensaver for LG's Spying Smart TVs Article URL: https:// weowntheglass.com Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9605356 Points: 5 # Comments: 0 https:// weowntheglass.com/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecurity # Apple # Goo…

    LINKS weowntheglass.com weowntheglass.com

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