Show Notes
A two-hour investigation by GamersNexus alleged that LG smart TVs collect viewing data, map home networks, and transmit location data to advertising servers. LG called the claims untrue. Then a lawyer read the thirty-thousand-word user agreement. This is the legal analysis of what you actually agree to when you set up a smart TV, and whether the fine print crosses the line into wiretapping. Based on the GamersNexus investigation.
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