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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices (www.notebookcheck.net)
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An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off โ€” they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

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[โ€“] bedwyr@piefed.ca 0 points 3 days ago

It's not principally they aren't tech savy, it s that the politicians are corrupt.