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[Gamers Nexus] DO NOT BUY: LG’s Spyware TVs, Monitors, and Wiretapping Concerns (i.ytimg.com)
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DO NOT BUY: LG’s Spyware TVs, Monitors, and Wiretapping Concerns
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[–] 9 points 3 months ago* (3 children)

This isn’t just about smart TVs. Dumb displays and TVs hooked to Windows got hit by this too.

But:

  • There is no alternative OS for a smart TV.

  • Pretty much all TVs are smart these days.

The solution is to leave the TV disconnected from the internet, and don’t run Windows. Which is quite doable these days.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Can't provide a source but I recall someone complaining about a TV connecting to passwordless Wi-Fi.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    That's awful, but also, don't have passwordless WiFi in your home.

    If its your landlord or neighbor that does it, though, that sucks. I guess you could find where the antenna is on the TV and tape some foil to the area to block it? Or open it up and snip it.

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