LG Television sale of personal data: Difference between revisions

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==Summary==

[[File:LG G3 oled privacy settings.png|alt=The LG G3 OLED defaults to a setting of "do not sell my personal information" being off, meaning it is configured to allow the sale of personal information by default. |thumb|The LG G3 OLED defaults to a setting of "do not sell my personal information" being off, meaning it is configured to allow the sale of personal information by default.]]

The '''LG G3 OLED''', a flagship television priced at '''$3,600+[https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-oled77g3pua-oled-4k-tv]~~'''~~, is configured '''out of the box''' to collect and sell user data without explicit consumer consent.<ref name="the-markup">[https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/12/12/your-smart-tv-knows-what-youre-watching "Your Smart TV Knows What You’re Watching"] ''The Markup.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref> The TV gathers data on viewing habits and interactions, sharing this information with third-party advertisers.<ref name="consumer-reports">[https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/how-to-turn-off-smart-tv-snooping-features-a4840102036 "How to Turn Off Smart TV Snooping Features"] ''Consumer Reports.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref> Users must manually disable tracking through multiple settings menus, a process that requires navigating through a series of privacy settings buried deep within the interface.<ref name="lg-caprivacy">[https://www.lg.com/us/caprivacy-detail "California Privacy Policy"] ''LG Electronics US.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref>

The '''LG G3 OLED''', a flagship television priced at '''$3,600+'''[https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-oled77g3pua-oled-4k-tv], is configured '''out of the box''' to collect and sell user data without explicit consumer consent.<ref name="the-markup">[https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/12/12/your-smart-tv-knows-what-youre-watching "Your Smart TV Knows What You’re Watching"] ''The Markup.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref> The TV gathers data on viewing habits and interactions, sharing this information with third-party advertisers.<ref name="consumer-reports">[https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/how-to-turn-off-smart-tv-snooping-features-a4840102036 "How to Turn Off Smart TV Snooping Features"] ''Consumer Reports.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref> Users must manually disable tracking through multiple settings menus, a process that requires navigating through a series of privacy settings buried deep within the interface.<ref name="lg-caprivacy">[https://www.lg.com/us/caprivacy-detail "California Privacy Policy"] ''LG Electronics US.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref>

This practice violates the privacy rights of LG's customers:

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 ==Summary==
 [[File:LG G3 oled privacy settings.png|alt=The LG G3 OLED defaults to a setting of "do not sell my personal information" being off, meaning it is configured to allow the sale of personal information by default. |thumb|The LG G3 OLED defaults to a setting of "do not sell my personal information" being off, meaning it is configured to allow the sale of personal information by default.]]
-The '''LG G3 OLED''', a flagship television priced at '''$3,600+[https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-oled77g3pua-oled-4k-tv]''', is configured '''out of the box''' to collect and sell user data without explicit consumer consent.<ref name="the-markup">[https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/12/12/your-smart-tv-knows-what-youre-watching "Your Smart TV Knows What You’re Watching"] ''The Markup.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref> The TV gathers data on viewing habits and interactions, sharing this information with third-party advertisers.<ref name="consumer-reports">[https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/how-to-turn-off-smart-tv-snooping-features-a4840102036 "How to Turn Off Smart TV Snooping Features"] ''Consumer Reports.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref> Users must manually disable tracking through multiple settings menus, a process that requires navigating through a series of privacy settings buried deep within the interface.<ref name="lg-caprivacy">[https://www.lg.com/us/caprivacy-detail "California Privacy Policy"] ''LG Electronics US.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref>
+The '''LG G3 OLED''', a flagship television priced at '''$3,600+'''[https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-oled77g3pua-oled-4k-tv], is configured '''out of the box''' to collect and sell user data without explicit consumer consent.<ref name="the-markup">[https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/12/12/your-smart-tv-knows-what-youre-watching "Your Smart TV Knows What You’re Watching"] ''The Markup.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref> The TV gathers data on viewing habits and interactions, sharing this information with third-party advertisers.<ref name="consumer-reports">[https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/how-to-turn-off-smart-tv-snooping-features-a4840102036 "How to Turn Off Smart TV Snooping Features"] ''Consumer Reports.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref> Users must manually disable tracking through multiple settings menus, a process that requires navigating through a series of privacy settings buried deep within the interface.<ref name="lg-caprivacy">[https://www.lg.com/us/caprivacy-detail "California Privacy Policy"] ''LG Electronics US.'' Retrieved 30 January 2025.</ref>
 This practice violates the privacy rights of LG's customers: