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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
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this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2026
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This is why I always block devices that have no business being on the internet at MAC level.
You'll also have to make sure to properly destroy it afterwards. If you re-sell it, the next owner might connect it to the internet and all the stored data will get uploaded.
Also there's tech like Amazon Sidewalk that allows devices to talk to other devices nearby in a mesh, bypassing your router entirely.
Just don’t connect it. If you need to stream, use a device you trust.
If manufacturers start adding cell radios, that’s when we’ll really need to worry.