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LG responded to allegations from Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers that its smart TVs were logging and uploading extensive user data. The company stated its TVs 'do not continuously record or transmit users' conversations' and that wake-word detection functions as intended, pushing back on what it called misconceptions from recent media coverage. The controversy adds to ongoing consumer concerns about smart TV data collection practices and highlights tension between manufacturers and security researchers over transparency in connected home devices.