An investigation revealed that LG brand televisions continue to record audio even when the screen is off. The research team discovered that after the user turns off the television, the device does not stop capturing ambient sound.
The local voice audio is captured and stored in the television's internal memory, even during periods when the device appears to be inactive. This data collection occurs without the user's knowledge or explicit authorization for such.
The discovery raises questions about LG's privacy practices and what is done with the audio data collected by the televisions. Consumers who own these models may not be aware that their devices continue to function as recording instruments when they think they are turned off.
