Reporter Asks Every TV Maker 17 Questions About Their Data Collection Practices

A reporter at The Verge set out to examine how TV and streaming device companies collect user data. The article argues that every major TV company gathers information about viewers, not only LG, and that some of it goes beyond what devices need to function. Concerns raised by customers include voice listening, screenshots of viewing habits, storage of sensitive data on TVs, and sharing information with cloud services. To get answers, the reporter compiled 17 yes-or-no questions and sent them to every TV and streaming device manufacturer.