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LG has pushed back against reports that its smart TVs are logging and uploading user data, stating that its devices do not continuously record or transmit conversations. The company claims that wake-word detection is processed locally, though critics argue that the word 'continuously' is doing a lot of heavy lifting.
The company's statement suggests that recent media coverage may have contributed to misconceptions about how LG smart TVs work. This follows detailed findings from Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers that detailed some alarming findings about how LG's TVs are logging and uploading data on its users.