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[Gamers Nexus] DO NOT BUY: LG’s Spyware TVs, Monitors, and Wiretapping Concerns (lemmy.nz)
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[–] XLE@piefed.social 34 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If LG violates wire-tapping laws, it's actually your fault.

from the LG EULA: You acknowledge and agree that it is your sole responsibility to obtain all necessary consent 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.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's probably only legal in the US.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It’s not legal anywhere. But crime is legal in the US, so good luck getting anything done about it.

[–] btsax@reddthat.com 7 points 1 week ago

But crime is legal in the US

You have to be wealthy for this to apply to you

[–] XLE@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've seen many a TOS that includes things that are technically unenforceable or otherwise in violation of current law. I guess the companies just like to hedge their bets. Who's going to stop them, right?

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Lawsuits are expensive! If step 1 is half a step back, establishing that a contract is unenforceable and therefore you’re allowed to sue, that effectively adds to their defense.

[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

They're right You should disable the microphone.