LG TVs and monitors said to surveil users and install bloatware without asking

[Redaktion]

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.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/LG-TVs-and-monitors-said-to-surveil-users-and-install-bloatware-without-asking.1345261.0.html

[Mike in Ohio]

Don't connect your TV to your wifi

[paulunga]

Offloading the responsibility for following "wiretapping, eavesdropping and privacy laws" onto the customer sounds - beyond being incredibly scummy behaviour - borderline illegal. You can't just wash your hands clean of any shitty business practice by updating your ToS.

[ScummyLG]

Peak Korea.

[Reterry]

Don't connect your TV to your wifi

so why do we have a TV Mike?