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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices - notebookcheck.net

Published by Notebookcheck.net By Anubhav Sharma · 7 September 2026 at 08:40
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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices - notebookcheck.net
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What the report says

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 — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

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