LG: Difference between revisions
reference formatting |
these are some things that have been pissing me off for over 3 years i have had updates add more ads to my tv make me tv slower remove root access and prevent me from installing 3rd party apps so i was forced to see hundreds of ads every day when i was just trying to relax feel free to change anything just know these are some of the most anti consumer things lg tvs do :( |
||
| Line 46: | Line 46: | ||
*A single terms of service that dictates how a multitude of unrelated LG devices can use your personal data. Agreeing on one device means agreement on all. | *A single terms of service that dictates how a multitude of unrelated LG devices can use your personal data. Agreeing on one device means agreement on all. | ||
*There is only an easily accessible "accept all" button when the service prompts the user with the Terms of Service (ToS). | *There is only an easily accessible "accept all" button when the service prompts the user with the Terms of Service (ToS). | ||
*LG smart TVs will show you video ads with loud audio on the app store homepage and web browser homepage with no option to turn it off. | |||
*Information gained by smart appliances are used to create a profile on the consumer. This profile is used to give targeted advertisements. | *Information gained by smart appliances are used to create a profile on the consumer. This profile is used to give targeted advertisements. | ||
*LG smart TVs Patch root exploits with forced software updates making it so your forced to have a 1000 hour time limit on how long 3rd party apps can be installed with developer mode. | |||
*Products such as the lines of LG smart vacuum cleaners collect information such as images, floor maps, cleaning history, cleaning diary list, and video feed, which is then sent to LG servers. | *Products such as the lines of LG smart vacuum cleaners collect information such as images, floor maps, cleaning history, cleaning diary list, and video feed, which is then sent to LG servers. | ||
*Products such as LG smart TVs have the "Do not sell my personal data" setting off by default, being opt-out rather than opt-in. | *Products such as LG smart TVs have the "Do not sell my personal data" setting off by default, being opt-out rather than opt-in. | ||
**In some countries, on some models, (e.g EU and OLED C3) the data collection may become enabled by some firmware updates without the user having accepted the license agreement that entitles LG to collect data. However, the setting to disable the data collection is in a sub-menu that is inaccessible unless the user has agreed to the license agreement. Thus, the user is forced to agree to the license agreement in order to disable data collection. | **In some countries, on some models, (e.g EU and OLED C3) the data collection may become enabled by some firmware updates without the user having accepted the license agreement that entitles LG to collect data. However, the setting to disable the data collection is in a sub-menu that is inaccessible unless the user has agreed to the license agreement. Thus, the user is forced to agree to the license agreement in order to disable data collection. | ||
*Products such as LG smart TVs aggressively promotes updating the firmware. If there is a newer firmware version, then the user will be prompted to update every time the TV is turned on. | *Products such as LG smart TVs aggressively promotes updating the firmware. If there is a newer firmware version, then the user will be prompted to update every time the TV is turned on . | ||
*Products such as LG smart TV's collect information on the use of the product, such as what content you watch and when you watch it. | *Products such as LG smart TV's collect information on the use of the product, such as what content you watch and when you watch it. | ||
*LG's "ThinQ" mobile app to remotely control their line of portable air conditioners have a requirement for users to input their full name, email, and birthday in order to access these remote-control features. Further information fields prompted but not required include phone number, location, and address information. | *LG's "ThinQ" mobile app to remotely control their line of portable air conditioners have a requirement for users to input their full name, email, and birthday in order to access these remote-control features. Further information fields prompted but not required include phone number, location, and address information. | ||