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All of your blocking still doesn't change the fact that your LG TV is actively trying to scan your local hardware, gathering IP-addresses of devices, wi-fi name
by HelloUsername 9d ago
All of your blocking still doesn't change the fact that your LG TV is actively trying to scan your local hardware, gathering IP-addresses of devices, wi-fi names and signal strengths, creating digital finger prints of the audio and video projected on your screen, recording audio through the internal microphone, even when the TV is in standby or without an internet connection, saving the collected data locally and uploading to LG Ad Solutions as soon as the TV is connected to the internet.
- tjpnz 9d agoDo transparent faraday cages exist?
- deleted 9d ago[deleted]
- c16 9d agoWiFi / 5G faraday cages exist, but they have been downrated for affecting the signal quality somewhat...
- shaan7 9d agoYeah which is why its imperative that you _never_ connect to the Internet.
- ihsw 9d ago[dead]
- testing22321 9d agoMore imperative is that you _never_ buy one.
- 8fingerlouie 9d agoBut it's never connected to the internet, not even for software updates. If the TV isn't connected to the internet there's no reason to update it, assuming the TV works as expected. It's a trade off I guess. I use Home Assistant to control TVs, so kinda need the access.
- HelloUsername 9d agoAgain, what I mean is, even if you're able to block all these things, the company LG is still secretly and actively trying to collect and process user data, without user awareness or consent.
- _flux 9d agoActually what I wanted from the video was impact of user consent, but it doesn't seme to cover this: what happens if you accept nothing, or the minimal set of consent (so not including audio) of licenses to allow you to run third-party apps? I recall there are four checkboxes to check. My guess is: not much.
- kungp 9d agoWhat if you sell the TV? Can you clear the data with a factory reset so it's not just uploaded when a new user connects it?
- uneoneuno 9d agoHave you noticed that on many home routers there is now a default open, sometimes password protective network named AT&T or Cox Wi-Fi? That’s the backhaul. The TV will join that automatically without asking you because they have an agreement with the network provider. This is how tons of devices phone home now. You don’t ever need to add a device on your network for it to have internet. If there’s a partner Wi-Fi network anywhere, it’ll push through that.
- nickthegreek 9d agowhich home router?
- ButlerianJihad 9d agoJoining that network from a new device always presents a captive portal that requires the credentials of my ISP account, so how does that work for you? Where is a web link indicating partnerships, and compatible hardware lists? My ISP does not sell any TV sets.