5 ways to stop smart TV snooping by LG and others
THE SO WHAT
The LG smart TV privacy backlash—sparked by a 135-minute teardown of persistent listening and data collection—shows consumer hardware telemetry is now a reputational risk surface. Any connected device strategy needs a clear, auditable story on what’s collected, how it’s used, and how users can opt out, or you’re one YouTube investigation away from a support and PR fire drill.
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