Texas sues LG, Samsung, Sony and two other TV makers; accuses them of collecting users’ data without consent
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, and Hisense, accusing them of illegally collecting personal data via smart TV technology. The lawsuit alleges these companies use Automated Content Recognition (ACR) to monitor viewing habits, capture screenshots, and sell this information for targeted advertising, potentially exposing sensitive user data.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, and Hisense, accusing them of illegally collecting personal data via smart TV technology. The lawsuit alleges these companies use Automated Content Recognition (ACR) to monitor viewing habits, capture screenshots, and sell this information for targeted advertising, potentially exposing sensitive user data.
