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by Laurel1234 5 days ago
The other user provided great context but if anyone thinks I'm exaggerating in any way shape or form read the user agreement in LG's own site:

https://www.lg.com/uk/lge-terms/

> i. CONSENT REQUIREMENT: You acknowledge and agree that it is your sole responsibility to obtain all necessary consents from any third parties whose voices may be captured by the Product and to notify household members and guests that their voices may be captured and processed, in compliance with applicable wiretapping, eavesdropping, and privacy laws. If anyone does not consent, you should disable the microphone or voice features in the settings. LGE disclaims any liability for your failure to obtain such consent or provide such notification

Genuinely one of the most batshit insane things I've seen a company pull, their entire board should be liquidated along with their parents for failing to raise them.

2 comments

So actually, this TV is for an AIR B&B I rent out. I guess technically I need to add their stupid EULA to my rental agreement.
Yes, or you're illegally spying on your tenants.

If you inform them as per the EULA, then you're still illegally spying on your tenants, but at least you gave a confession.

Basically if you have an LG TV you could go to jail.

I am so very happy to have a 2010s Samsung TV with no Wi-Fi and an AppleTV.

I do not lock forward to needing to upgrade the TV.