Author: Hoda Sherif
Published on: 10/09/2026 | 00:00:00

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LG says voice data is only recorded when a user presses and holds the voice button on the TV remote or activates its “Hi LG” wake word. “Other than these instances, the TVs do not collect or record ambient conversations,” LG said. The statement comes after a 135-minute investigative report released on Monday by a popular tech media outlet. LG says it has 49 million smarts TVs in the US and 216 million globally. Recorded background noise in the room, including as far as 12 metres (40 feet) away from the TV, was also being archived. The researchers purport to have discovered that these televisions actively track users. Researchers found text transcripts derived from audio captured by the television. The claims have not been independently verified by Al Jazeera. LG said scanning for nearby devices is a “standard” smart-TV function. ACR, voice recognition and interest-based advertising are all “separate features”. A television may “obtain the names, addresses, manufacturers and types of other devices on a household network” LG said it was “committed to providing transparency” and rejected “deceptive practices”. LG told Al Jazeera that it was.committee to provide transparency.

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