LG TVs Reportedly Scan Home Networks and Capture Audio While Off

An investigation by Gamers Nexus found that some LG televisions continued monitoring activity even when their screens appeared to be turned off, according to Decrypt. The report said the sets scanned every device connected to a home network and captured microphone audio during this state. The findings emerged four months after LG told Texas regulators that it had addressed its tracking practices. The report raises fresh questions about privacy controls on connected television hardware, particularly whether users can fully disable data collection when a device is not visibly operating. The supplied findings do not specify which LG models were tested, how the audio was handled, or whether the company has responded to the investigation. The development is relevant to broader discussions around connected-device surveillance and the security of internet-enabled consumer electronics.