While a perfect valid argument by @robertklep in the topic: I found my Homey app listed on LG ThinQ PLAY without any prior notice [image] I found my Homey app listed on LG ThinQ PLAY without any prior notice Here’s another reason why I absolutely do not want my apps running on LG devices: https:…

[image] I found my Homey app listed on LG ThinQ PLAY without any prior notice including making voice recordings while the TV is supposedly off, and scanning your network, and sells this information as part of their “LG Ad Solutions”. I’m sure it can collect voice recordings and sell them if yo…

To use the description somebody gave on reddit For those who don’t want to watch the full 2 hour video: • LG TVs record, store, and transcribe all your conversations and upload them in plain text - including ambient conversations. They also found where the microphone was software disabled via se…

[image] staeff: there are multiple other secret microphones embedded. Yeah, I don’t believe that. If that was really the case, it would have been discovered years ago. Hidden cameras or hidden microphones really only exist in some airbnb’s, I don’t believe that a consumer device has hidden mi…

I think hidden might be a bit of a stretch on part of the reddit user. But for example the LG G5 has a built in microphone that is not clearly visible and they will also use any microphone that’s connected via USB (for example a Webcam, like many companies might use in conference rooms).

Well, I think it’s false, you would easily be able to see that in the network traffic and it would have been discovered years ago since many people audit these big brands, for example, for finding security vulnerabilities. I don’t believe that LG delibarately spies on its users. I certainly believe…

[image] smarthomesven: Well, I think it’s false Go tell Tweakers . In any case, what anyone’s opinion on this matter is, is not relevant. Fact is that LG collects and sells user data, and I don’t want to be a part of that.

That’s your choice of course. I don’t mind them collecting data about me. I enable telemetry everywhere since I like improving systems (even the AI models). Telemetry helps developers get insight into the usage of their system, which is very valuable to the developer.

I found another similar article, but unfortunately it’s only in German. [image] Smart-TVs von LG nehmen heimlich Audio per Mikrofon auf Außerdem sollen die Fernseher konstant nach allen Geräten im Netzwerk suchen.

I believe those articles are based on this research video by Gamers Nexus.

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