Privacy Concerns with Smart TVs: US Lawsuit Targets Data Collection Practices

The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against five major Smart TV manufacturers, including LG, Samsung, Sony, Hisense, and TCL, over privacy concerns.

Smart TVs utilize Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology to collect user data, which is often monetized through sales to advertisers, raising significant privacy issues.

Criticism is heightened for Chinese manufacturers Hisense and TCL, due to concerns about data access under China's national laws.