YouTuber tfm55x Strips Wi-Fi, Mic and Bluetooth From LG TV After 1 Spy Report
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Updated · Kotaku · Sep 18
YouTuber tfm55x Strips Wi-Fi, Mic and Bluetooth From LG TV After 1 Spy Report
2 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Sep 18
Summary
tfm55x posted a teardown video showing he removed the Wi-Fi module, microphone and Bluetooth antenna from a recently bought LG G6 OLED to stop any data collection.
The move followed Gamer’s Nexus’s September 6 report alleging LG TVs record conversations, scan nearby devices and Wi-Fi signals, and keep collecting data even after internet disconnection.
A follow-up video posted Thursday showed the TV still works normally after the hardware removals, undercutting the idea that those components are essential for basic use.
LG had already denied the Gamer’s Nexus claims, but tfm55x’s video drew strong support online, with the top comment topping 2,000 upvotes.