TV makers answer questions on microphones, ACR, and data sharing
Original title: I asked every TV manufacturer 17 questions about how they spy on you
Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, Roku, Samsung, and TCL replied; Hisense, Panasonic, and Sony did not.
The Verge asked 11 TV and streaming-device companies 17 yes-or-no questions about microphones, stored audio, automatic content recognition, and data sharing. Responses came from Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, Roku, Samsung, and TCL. Hisense did not respond, and Panasonic and Sony did not answer at least some questions. A Northeastern University study found Vizio still sent data after an opt-out, which Vizio described as routine operational data rather than ACR.
Unconfirmed: Several companies declined yes-or-no answers, and some did not respond at all.
- Companies contacted also included Hisense, Panasonic, Sony, and Vizio.
- Respondents say voice mics activate on a button press or wake word.
- Samsung and Roku traffic fell after opt-out but did not stop completely.
- Vizio told The Verge post-opt-out traffic was operational data, not ACR.
- Organizations
- Northeastern University
From the original article
14 min read at theverge.com
Every TV company is spying on you , not just LG. Like other tech companies, they collect lots of information, and while some is necessary for products to work, not all of it is — and could include details you’d prefer to keep private.
By Brajeshwar · theverge.com
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