LG: Difference between revisions - Consumer_Action

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!Related Video(s)

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|Linear Compressor Reliability

|[[LG refrigerator warranty scandal|Linear Compressor Reliability]]

|2001

|Since its introduction, LG has been the subject of several class action lawsuits stemming from repeated failures of its linear compressor design for most of its refrigerators. There is also widespread criticism of LG's warranty and service practices related to these compressor failures.

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*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.

** In some countries, on some models, the data collection is off by default (e.g EU and OLED C3) and switching it on requires accepting a license agreement. However, after some firmware updates, this the data collection setting has been turned on by the update. In order to turn it off the user is forced to agree to the license agreement stipulating that LG are entitled to collecting data before the user is allowed to turn data collection off.

**In some countries, on some models, the data collection is off by default (e.g EU and OLED C3) and switching it on requires accepting a license agreement. However, after some firmware updates, this the data collection setting has been turned on by the update. In order to turn it off the user is forced to agree to the license agreement stipulating that LG are entitled to collecting data before the user is allowed to turn data collection off.

* 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.

*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.

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 !Related Video(s)
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-|Linear Compressor Reliability
+|[[LG refrigerator warranty scandal|Linear Compressor Reliability]]
 |2001
 |Since its introduction, LG has been the subject of several class action lawsuits stemming from repeated failures of its linear compressor design for most of its refrigerators. There is also widespread criticism of LG's warranty and service practices related to these compressor failures.
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 *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.
-** In some countries, on some models, the data collection is off by default (e.g EU and OLED C3) and switching it on requires accepting a license agreement. However, after some firmware updates, this the data collection setting has been turned on by the update. In order to turn it off the user is forced to agree to the license agreement stipulating that LG are entitled to collecting data before the user is allowed to turn data collection off.
+**In some countries, on some models, the data collection is off by default (e.g EU and OLED C3) and switching it on requires accepting a license agreement. However, after some firmware updates, this the data collection setting has been turned on by the update. In order to turn it off the user is forced to agree to the license agreement stipulating that LG are entitled to collecting data before the user is allowed to turn data collection off.
-* 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.
 *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.