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schizoidman@lemmy.zip to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

LG TVs and monitors said to surveil users and install bloatware without asking

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LG TVs and monitors said to surveil users and install bloatware without asking

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schizoidman@lemmy.zip to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago
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Anyone who owns an LG smart TV must inform all guests and family members that they are being monitored – this is required by LG’s current terms of use. Meanwhile, LG monitors install potential malware and surveillance software on a connected Windows computer.
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    Yep. Windows installs manufacturer “helper” apps automatically like drivers. Got a Logitech mouse? You probably have a Logitech app in there you never asked for too because you plugged it in.

    Stop using windows.

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      I had to go and find the Logitech app and install it myself. Otherwise it just used the minimal drivers that were built into windows.

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        Maybe wired mice and those without rainbow barf behave differently.

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      I don’t use windows

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        I think that was more of a PSA for other people reading along.

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          Stop using Windows.

          lol jk. I’m glad that we here all ditched Windows. amirite or amirite?..

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        Than this won’t affect you

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