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# LG TVs Still Leak Data Even With Apple TV Connected
- URL: https://adjacent.media/signals/lg-tvs-still-leak-data-even-with-apple-tv-connected/
- Published: 2026-09-08T16:18:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-08T16:18:57.000Z
- Description: LG televisions transmit user data regardless of whether they’re connected through a privacy-focused device like Apple TV, meaning consumers can’t rely on their set-top box choice to protect their viewing habits from manufacturer surveillance.
- Author: Jonathan Greene
- Tags: #signal, theme-consumer, privacy, connected devices, platform dynamics

Source: [AppleInsider News](https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/07/disconnect-your-lg-television-from-the-internet-now?utm%5Fsource=rss)

LG televisions transmit user data regardless of whether they're connected through a privacy-focused device like Apple TV, meaning consumers can't rely on their set-top box choice to protect their viewing habits from manufacturer surveillance. LG collects data at the hardware level rather than the content layer, making their data collection independent of streaming platform privacy controls. Consumers buying premium streaming hardware for privacy are getting a false sense of protection, and LG's behavior normalizes the expectation that TV manufacturers have direct access to household activity regardless of what device controls content.