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Re:I asked every TV manufacturer 17 questions about how they... by GoToRO on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @10:51AM (#50454832)
they don't collect the screenshots, they store a fingerprint of the screenshot. They are not lying. Also they do store but not collect.
Re:I asked every TV manufacturer 17 questions about how they... by davsti4 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @11:30AM (#50455285)
"ACR uses audio fingerprinting technology using the TV’s internal audio processor (not a speaker) to identify content and does not collect screenshots, screen recordings, video recordings, voice recordings, or other audio recordings from the TV. Where ACR is available and enabled, ACR-related information may be used for audience segmentation and viewing or audience trend analysis. Interest-based advertising and cross-device advertising require separate user consent through the applicable advertising-related agreements."

... and later ...

"ACR uses audio fingerprinting technology to identify content. Rather than collecting screenshots, screen recordings, or visual content from the TV screen, ACR extracts a digital fingerprint of the TV content being viewed using the TV’s internal audio processor (not a speaker). ACR does not collect or store voice recordings, other audio recordings, screenshots, screen images, or video recordings from the TV."

From here: https://www.lg.com/global/newsroom/news/statements/statement...

Re:I asked every TV manufacturer 17 questions about how they... by perching_aix on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @11:30AM (#50455288)
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Re:I asked every TV manufacturer 17 questions about how they... by cyanydeez on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @11:32AM (#50455306)
Right, that hash is an entrypkint to match to a screenshot elsewhere. A perceptu hash, pseodo anonymity. A lawyers-coders lie. A polices parallel construction. LG still knows what you watch.
Re:I asked every TV manufacturer 17 questions about how they... by phendrenad2 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @12:16PM (#50455860)
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