GDPR Cookie Consent by SimpleServe Privacy Script Not in front of the telly: Warning over 'listening' TV - AAD Consumer Forum

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Not in front of the telly: Warning over 'listening' TV

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    Not in front of the telly: Warning over 'listening' TV

    Samsung is warning customers about discussing personal information in front of their smart television set.

    The warning applies to TV viewers who control their Samsung Smart TV using its voice activation feature.

    Such TV sets "listen" to some of what is said in front of them and may share details they hear with Samsung or third parties, it said.

    Privacy campaigners said the technology smacked of the telescreens, in George Orwell's 1984, which spied on citizens.

    Data sharing The warning came to light via a story in online news magazine the Daily Beast which published an excerpt of a section of Samsung's privacy policy for its net-connected Smart TV sets.


    Read more here — > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31296188
    "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride"
    Tags: 2015, bbc, christmas, citizens, con, customers, data, details, drugs, george, ico, information, magazine, mas, online, personal, phone, policy, privacy, share, smart, spying, telephone, television, tps, warning
  • #2
    Re: Not in front of the telly: Warning over 'listening' TV

    LOL.

    Wonder how many "where shall we hide the drugs/bodies conversations have been heard!
    I'm an official AAD Moderator and also a volunteer, here to help make the forum run smoothly. Any views or opinions are mine and not the official line of AAD. Similarly, any advice I have offered you is done so on an informal basis, without prejudice or liability. If in doubt seek advice from a qualified insured professional - Find a Solicitor or go to the National Probono Centre.

    If you spot an abusive or libellous post then please report it by Clicking Here. If you need to contact me, for instance if I've issued you a warning, moved, edited or deleted your post, please send me a message by clicking my username.

    Comment

    • #3
      Re: Not in front of the telly: Warning over 'listening' TV

      Oops! I have one of those. The damn microphone icon pops up every time I turn it on.
      Looks like I need to alter settings, although all they'd probably get from me is "can you get me another glass of wine love?"

      Comment

      • #4
        Re: Not in front of the telly: Warning over 'listening' TV

        Originally posted by Undercover Elsa View Post
        Looks like I need to alter settings, although all they'd probably get from me is "can you get me another glass of wine love?"
        "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride"

        Comment

        • #5
          Re: Not in front of the telly: Warning over 'listening' TV

          The alarms given out to vulnerable people that call out the services if there is a problem, also appear to listen in.

          A few months back my sister was putting on the Christmas tree lights. My mother had managed to wind all the cables into a mess. Sis unplugged the 3 sets of lamps' plugs, the TV and the alarm controller that is attached to the phone. She plugged the lights back in for a test and fiddled around with the decorations.


          About 5 mins after the unplugging, the telephone rang. It was the alarm people checking up. My sister answered, they introduced themselves and said they were ringing because the alarm was off. She responded that she was sorting out the Christmas tree, they said 'Yes we heard'.......... oooooohhhhh! It wasn't established if the phone is 'on' all the time or just when there is an alarm ie, the pendant is pressed or the phone/controller is knocked over/turned off.

          Comment

          Previous template Next
          Working...
          X