Coverage dated September 21, 2026

These smart TVs are accused of tracking users, amassing their data — and selling it

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The smart TV on your wall isn’t just for watching shows and movies. It also might be spying on you. A bombshell report claims that some smart TVs are recording living room conversations, storing unencrypted transcripts, and sucking up other private data, all for “advertising” purposes.

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    These smart TVs are accused of tracking users, amassing their data — and selling it (opens Blaze Media)

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    The smart TV on your wall isn’t just for watching shows and movies. It also might be spying on you. A bombshell report claims that some smart TVs are recording living room conversations, storing unencrypted transcripts, and sucking up other private data, all for “advertising” purposes.

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