SMRTR TechDec 16, 2025Ars Technica

Texas sues biggest TV makers, alleging smart TVs spy on users without consent

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, and TCL, alleging their smart TVs secretly spy on viewers using Automated Content Recognition technology that captures screenshots every 500 milliseconds without proper consent. The lawsuits claim companies bury opt-out options in complex menus while offering one-click enrollment, violating state trade practices laws and seeking up to $250,000 per violation.

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