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YouTuber claims LG TVs spy on users even when turned off Unplug your LG TV, warns YouTube channel Gamers Nexus. Hardware reviewers from Gamers Nexus contend that LG smart TVs record audio from built-in microphones even when powered off — and hackers can potentially access that recording remotely. The investigation, shows the world's most popular TV brand goes far beyond what competitors do with user data LG smart TVs are almost constantly logging and uploading data about owners and their homes, even when offline or on standby mode, according to a new report from YouTube channel Gamers Nexus. The company’s TV sets scan Wi-Fi networks for nearby devices, record audio logs through their microphones, and use audio and video sampling to recognize exactly what you’re watching from across the TV inputs. B LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standbyGamers Nexus gives you another reason to never connect your smart TV to the internet. This isn’t LG’s first brush with Gamers Nexus. In July this year, the channel flagged that some LG monitors were automatically installing an app that collected device data and ran pop-up ads for LG’s other apps and even McAfee antivirus. The public pressure from that video prompted an intervention from Microsoft, and ultimately led to LG disabling the pop-up ads. TVs Is Your TV Spying on You? The Hidden Setting Watching Everything You Do (And How to Stop It) Your TV is tracking everything on your screen. Dive into your settings right now to disable this hidden default feature before it steals any more of your data. Your TV might be watching you. Automated Content Recognition (ACR) is a feature that can identify what you're watching to target ads and suggest content. The TV manufacturer can then sell that data to any company that wants to understand your (and everyone's) viewing habits. It's available on all major smart TV platforms and is usually enabled by default on newer TVs. Even if the device manufacturer or platform holder says the data is private, secure, and anonymized, the tech is still invasive. In fact, it's probably more invasive than you might think. I'm here to explain the privacy concerns associated with ACR and show you how to turn it off. #lgtv #foryou #foryoupage