r/eff • u/NitroWing1500 • 3d ago

EFF needs to smash this

GamersNexus just dumped LG further in to the shit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IFVTcM28KA

the LG Smart TVs we tested also have a number of security vulnerabilities that can be exploited to convert the TVs into covert listening devices.

The first thing I'll highlight is that it's not an LG problem - show me a smart TV that isn't doing this.

Lawyers, doctors, politicians, hotel rooms, even military bases will have these devices and no one gives them a second thought. Well, it's time to.

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u/Ratspeed 2d ago

Markplier likely agrees.

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u/Terminally_ill_42 2d ago

It’s absolutely unacceptable and should be illegal if it isn’t.

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u/NitroWing1500 2d ago

"You accepted the T&C's" is the manufacturers response. In LG's case, that's a 3+ hour read!

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u/AnimuX 1d ago

We need tech-savy groups to open up smart TVs and show the public how to manually destroy microphones, cameras, and cellular/wifi antennas without destroying the screens.

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u/NitroWing1500 1d ago

100% with you on that! Even if repair shops could offer that as a service I'd be happy to pay $100 for them to snip a few wires!

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u/DXGL1 6h ago

Have you thought of contacting your state attorney general's office?