LG Smart TV (webOS ACR)
LG Electronics · Smart TV
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Index
Captures screen frames every 10 milliseconds via its Alphonso-powered ACR system, feeding LG Ad Solutions, and was named in the December 2025 Texas AG lawsuit against five TV makers.
Why this rating
LG's webOS ACR system captures screen frames every 10 milliseconds via Alphonso-powered technology feeding LG Ad Solutions, and LG was named in the December 2025 Texas AG lawsuit against five TV makers.
What it is
- Microphone
- Requires a cloud account
- Works offline
- Manufacturer
- LG Electronics
- Category
- Smart TV
- Model years
- 2014-present
- Market status
- Current
- Companion app
- LG ThinQ
The evidence 4
Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits, breaches and journalism about this device — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.
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Texas AG sued Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL and Hisense in December 2025 alleging their smart TVs conduct automatic content recognition amounting to mass surveillance without adequate consent.
Why it matters here: Texas AG lawsuit names LG's ACR-based smart TV tracking.
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Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerability in LG Electronics SmartShare allows SQL Injection. This issue affects SmartShare: through 2.3.1712.1202, which is supported on Microsoft Windows 10 and earlier versions.
Why it matters here: Auto-promoted from review queue (source=nvd).
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Early reporting on LG smart TVs monitoring viewing habits via built-in ACR features.
Why it matters here: Early reporting on LG smart TVs' ACR-based viewing monitoring.
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Coverage of LG's advertising business built substantially on webOS ACR viewership data monetized via LG Ad Solutions.
Why it matters here: Coverage of LG's ad business built on webOS ACR viewership data.
Where your data goes
Third parties this device's data has flowed to, and on what basis. An ended tag means the flow has verifiably stopped — it stays listed for the record.
- Alphonso / LG Ad Solutions
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