LG Electronics’ US unit settles Texas smart TV privacy lawsuit

LG Electronics’ US subsidiary has agreed to settle a privacy lawsuit filed by the Texas attorney general’s office over allegations that its smart TVs collected users’ viewing data without proper consent. The settlement with LG Electronics USA Inc. requires the company to obtain users’ consent before collecting viewing data through automated content recognition technology. LG must also add a pop-up disclosure on its smart TVs that explains how such data may be collected and used and gives users a

By The Korea Herald