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Story summary
- LG Electronics' smart TVs log owners' data and upload it, even while in standby mode.
- The TVs scan local Wi-Fi for nearby phones and smartwatches and send location and network data to LG Ad Solutions.
- Built-in microphones record standby audio, storing files offline until the TV reconnects to the internet.
- In July 2026, LG monitors auto-installed a data-collecting app with pop-up ads, prompting Microsoft intervention and LG disabling the ads.
