LG: Difference between revisions - Consumer_Action

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* 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.

* In cases where the OLED TV specifically, not connected to the internet via WiFi or LAN, prompt appears to suggest the user to connect to a network in order to use voice options. This behavior occurs regardless of voice privacy settings set by the user.

== Broader Implications ==

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* Services being "opt-out" instead of being "opt-in."

* A lack of privacy in one' own home, due to their electronics siphoning data to LG, even after the transfer of ownership has been made.

* A lack of privacy regardless of the user modified settings, as the voice recognition, recording, and transmission attempts happen on regular basis.

== References ==

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 * 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.
+* In cases where the OLED TV specifically, not connected to the internet via WiFi or LAN, prompt appears to suggest the user to connect to a network in order to use voice options. This behavior occurs regardless of voice privacy settings set by the user.
 == Broader Implications ==
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 * Services being "opt-out" instead of being "opt-in."
 * A lack of privacy in one' own home, due to their electronics siphoning data to LG, even after the transfer of ownership has been made.
+* A lack of privacy regardless of the user modified settings, as the voice recognition, recording, and transmission attempts happen on regular basis.
 == References ==