Man Dismantles New LG TV Over Privacy Concerns: “You Don’t Own This Screen!”
Earlier this month, a YouTube channel focused on tech revealed some unsettling truths about LG smart TVs and their potential to invade privacy. The video gained traction quickly, prompting LG to issue a denial of the claims made in the in-depth report. In response to LG’s alleged surveillance tactics, one individual decided to take matters into his own hands, posting a video of himself dismantling his TV to remove its Wi-Fi, microphone, and Bluetooth antenna.
On September 6, the channel released a comprehensive video that highlighted how LG TVs might be constantly recording conversations, scanning for other devices and Wi-Fi signals, and continuing these activities even when disconnected from the internet. The video included statements from LG executives suggesting they “own the glass,” which sparked outrage among viewers concerned about privacy and security in modern tech. This prompted one viewer to take drastic action against his new LG TV.
Over the weekend, a lesser-known YouTuber, who hadn’t uploaded content in four years, shared a new video titled “This LG G6 OLED Glass Belongs to Me! It’s not spying on me anymore.” The video is quite engaging.
In this brief clip, the YouTuber not only demonstrates how he removed the Wi-Fi and microphone from his TV but also criticizes LG for its alleged spying, calling them “dirty rotten scoundrels.” He initially considered placing the TV on a private virtual network to limit its internet interactions, but, as highlighted in the earlier video, that likely wouldn’t suffice to prevent surveillance. So, he opted to open the TV and manually eliminate the components responsible for spying.
“Apparently, the little scoundrels at LG are telling customers that they own the screen or they own the glass,” he stated. “Well, you don’t own the glass on this one. And this is my official non-acceptance of the terms of your agreements that amount to, I don’t even know, how many reams of paper when printed out. I do not accept any of those. I flatly refuse to pay that much money for a television and then have you snooping on everything I’m doing. It’s none of your damn business.”
Absolutely! The comments section is filled with support for the YouTuber’s actions and his bold stance against LG. The top comment, which has garnered over 2,000 upvotes, reads: “Best ‘I do not accept’ I’ve ever seen.”
If you’re wondering about the condition of the TV post-dismantling, the YouTuber later shared a follow-up video confirming that his TV is functioning perfectly—just without the invasive spying features.
