LG smart TVs have been caught secretly collecting disturbing amounts of information from inside their owners’ homes, including recording conversations and scanning private Wi-Fi networks for other connected devices.
An investigation by computer hardware experts at Gamers Nexus found that LG televisions can monitor what users watch, map devices connected to their home networks, and use built-in microphones to capture audio.
Even more alarmingly, researchers found that some of the surveillance can continue while the television appears to be switched off in standby mode.
The investigation also found that data can continue to be collected while the television is disconnected from the internet, with information stored locally until the connection is restored.