LG Television sale of personal data: Difference between revisions

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LG's data collection practices are part of a '''wider industry trend'''. Other major smart TV manufacturers engage in similar behaviors:

*[[Samsung]] – Uses "Viewing Information Services" to track content watched and target ads.<ref name="consumer-reports" />

*[[Vizio]] – Previously fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it-collected-viewing-histories-~~consumers~~|~~title~~=~~FTC vs~~. ~~Vizio,~~ 2017|publisher=Federal Trade Commision (FTC)|language=en|format=press release~~|access-date=30 Jan 2025~~}}</ref>

*[[Vizio]] – Previously fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 Feb 2017 |title=VIZIO to Pay $2.2 Million to FTC, State of New Jersey to Settle Charges It Collected Viewing Histories on 11 Million Smart Televisions without Users’ Consent |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it-collected-viewing-histories-11-million |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260317153711/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it-collected-viewing-histories-11-million |archive-date=17 Mar 2026 |access-date= |website=FTC |publisher=Federal Trade Commision (FTC) |language=en |format=press release}}</ref>

*[[Roku]] – Default settings enable personalized ad tracking and data collection, making opt-out difficult.<ref name="the-markup" />

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 LG's data collection practices are part of a '''wider industry trend'''. Other major smart TV manufacturers engage in similar behaviors:
 *[[Samsung]] – Uses "Viewing Information Services" to track content watched and target ads.<ref name="consumer-reports" />
-*[[Vizio]] – Previously fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it-collected-viewing-histories-consumers|title=FTC vs. Vizio, 2017|publisher=Federal Trade Commision (FTC)|language=en|format=press release|access-date=30 Jan 2025}}</ref>
+*[[Vizio]] – Previously fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 Feb 2017 |title=VIZIO to Pay $2.2 Million to FTC, State of New Jersey to Settle Charges It Collected Viewing Histories on 11 Million Smart Televisions without Users’ Consent |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it-collected-viewing-histories-11-million |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260317153711/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it-collected-viewing-histories-11-million |archive-date=17 Mar 2026 |access-date= |website=FTC |publisher=Federal Trade Commision (FTC) |language=en |format=press release}}</ref>
 *[[Roku]] – Default settings enable personalized ad tracking and data collection, making opt-out difficult.<ref name="the-markup" />