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Re:216M Spy TVs – The LG Smart TV Problem [video] by mitxela on Monday September 07, 2026 @06:03PM (#49603448)
LG probably can't sue you for failing to get consent from a guest, but the guest can sue you, not LG, for being recorded.
Re:216M Spy TVs – The LG Smart TV Problem [video] by selcuka on Monday September 07, 2026 @08:05PM (#49604308)
LG's purpose is to avoid being sued by the guest, not to be able to sue the customer.
Re:216M Spy TVs – The LG Smart TV Problem [video] by nullbio on Tuesday September 08, 2026 @12:58AM (#49605734)
> Have a meeting with the executives of LG in their office

> Sue them for not telling you the TV is recording you

Re:216M Spy TVs – The LG Smart TV Problem [video] by agos on Tuesday September 08, 2026 @07:09AM (#49608669)
I’m sure this would not work under GDPR. The host surely isn’t a data processor.