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LG denies TV spying, confirms local wake-word detection

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LG has addressed concerns regarding allegations that its smart TVs are spying on users. The company stated that wake-word detection for voice commands is processed locally on the device. However, features like Automatic Content Recognition and voice recognition do involve data collection and uploading, which LG claims is for improving user experience and services. AI

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LG denies TV spying, confirms local wake-word detection

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

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