LG pushed back against allegations from security researchers who claimed the company's smart TVs log and upload user data. The manufacturer says recent media coverage has created misconceptions about how its televisions operate.
Security researchers at Gamers Nexus and Level1Techs this week published findings detailing data collection practices on LG smart TVs. LG responded with a statement asserting that its "TVs do not continuously record or transmit users' conversations."
The company clarified that wake-word detection—the feature that activates voice control—operates locally on the device rather than sending audio streams to external servers. LG emphasized that data collection is limited to necessary operational functions.
The allegations raised concerns about privacy standards in connected television devices. Researchers had documented how LG TVs transmit viewing habits and other information, sparking debate over user consent and transparency.
LG's statement represents the company's first formal response to the public criticism. The company has not yet provided detailed technical documentation to support its claims about local processing versus remote data transmission.
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