I asked every TV manufacturer 17 questions about how they spy on you

<figure> <img alt="Multiple squares of TV static in front of an illustration of a TV and stand on a dark blue background." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/268797_What_data_are_your_TVs_collecting_and_is_it_protected__CVirginia.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/997682/every-tv-company-is-spying" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/tech/997682/every-tv-company-is-spying">Every TV company is spying on you</a>, not just LG. Like other tech companies, they collect lots of information, and while some is necessary for products to work, not all of it is - and could include details you'd prefer to keep private. Many customers are concerned about how TVs and streaming devices might be spying: listening to what you say, taking screenshots of everything you watch, storing sensitive information on your TV, and sharing your data with the cloud.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">To find out what TV and streaming device companies are doing, I decided to ask every one to explain itself. I put together 17 yes-or-no questions, like "<strong>Do your TVs store any record …</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1012372/tv-privacy-acr-questions">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>