LG Smart TVs Use AI to Secretly Record and Profile Users, Raising Privacy Concerns in Poland

What happened

Investigations by Gamers Nexus revealed that LG Smart TVs in Poland use AI-driven features to covertly record conversations, transcribe audio, scan local networks, and collect detailed user data, even when offline. These actions, performed without clear user consent, constitute significant privacy violations and potential breaches of data protection laws.

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Relevant governance controls

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Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.

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