LG has pushed back against allegations from Gamers Nexus and independent security researchers that its TVs log and upload user data. The company claims its TVs do not continuously record or transmit conversations and that wake-word detection is processed locally, though critics note the word 'continuously' does significant work in that claim.
Background
Smart TV data privacy concerns have grown as more devices come with voice assistants and always-on microphones. Previous investigations by Gamers Nexus revealed that LG TVs were logging and uploading extensive voice interaction data.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Sep 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10