Smart TVs can collect audio and viewing data through onboard microphones and automatic content recognition. The features are common across brands and often buried in setup agreements and menus. This brief explains how the tracking works and practical steps to reduce it.
The alarms raised by the video's researchers — GamersNexus — were more than enough to draw the attention of anyone concerned with privacy.
This short clip is compared to a database of known content to figure out if you're watching Deadliest Catch, Love Island, some video game or any other content.
The researchers are saying that the TVs could be manipulated by a third party to spy on users.
The alarms raised by the video's researchers — GamersNexus — were more than enough to draw the attention of anyone concerned with privacy. The bigger issue at play here is that LG is absolutely not the only TV manufacturer doing this. The researchers are saying that the TVs could be manipulated by a third party to spy on users.
Because these are also snippets of audio, it's another aspect that causes concerns for privacy advocates. It's worth keeping in mind that TVs are still comparatively cheap because companies can potentially make more money selling you ads. Despite the recent attention, this is not a new problem.
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