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LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 09 Sep 2026
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Why should we have to opt out of our devices spying on our LAN?
You shouldn't have to opt-out of any of this, but if you own one and want to keep using it, I thought this would be helpful information.
Of course youre right, but we have to opt out of tracking at every level today. Thats the way we collectively allowed the goalpost to be moved.
Now, do they respect the opt out? Thats the real question