https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lg-defends-smart-tv-features-amid-audio-surveillance-allegationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lg-defends-smart-tv-features-amid-audio-surveillance-allegationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lg-defends-smart-tv-features-amid-audio-surveillance-allegations#u66661Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:22:58 +0000LG has strongly denied claims that its smart TVs record ambient conversations for advertising data or engage in unauthorized snooping. The company describes reports of audio capture and uploading as misleading, asserting that such tracking is not true. These denials follow an online investigation alleging 216,000,000 TVs record audio and reports that devices may scan local area networks for third-party phones. LG maintains that its televisions do not spy on users unless they have opted in to specific features.Why it mattersSmart TVs integrate microphones and network connectivity to enable voic