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LG TVs and monitors said to surveil users and install bloatware without asking (www.notebookcheck.net)

submitted 1 month ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world

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

i understand how smart TV can be a problem. But monitors too?

They'll install the spyware via your hdmi / display port or what?

[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca -4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This was already answered multiple times in the comments when you posted this. And also in the article. Are you running in write-only mode?

[–] kepix@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (5 children)

cannot be that hard to disable the windows store

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[–] FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Nope! Another thing to avoid buying

[–] Zarobi@aussie.zone 0 points 1 month ago

Jesus… this is actually 1984 territory now. We all have "TV's" (monitors) that actually monitor us. Yuck

[+] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca -8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The article is just full of conspiracy theories, misinformation, and untruths.

"Anyone who owns an LG smart TV must inform all guests and family members that they are being monitored – this is required by LG’s current terms of use. Meanwhile, LG monitors install potential malware and surveillance software on a connected Windows computer."

Completely unfounded.

[–] Teepo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What conspiracy theory? You can look up LG's terms of service and read it for yourself.

Quote from LG's terms of service:

"CONSENT REQUIREMENT: You acknowledge and agree that it is your sole responsibility to obtain all necessary consents from any third parties whose voices may be captured by the Product and to notify household members and guests that their voices may be captured and processed, in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act"

[–] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Not quite what was in the story, was it.

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