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LG monitor asking about ad tracking preferences (x.com)

submitted 2 months ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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It. Is. Never. Enough.

You paid hundreds of dollars for a new monitor, but it doesn't matter. More ads, more profits.

I hate it.

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[-] tabular@lemmy.world 182 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Later or Agree
No Disagree option

A rapist mentality.

[-] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 79 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

As with all these services, the "disagree" option is "stop using our devices and services" which really should be illegal when it's tied to hardware you already bought it and the terms changed after the fact.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I wonder how things would go if they made you agree to the terms before being allowed to purchase it.

People bring it to the till, and then just hand it back saying nope.

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Most people would agree without reading like they do at home.

[-] oatscoop@midwest.social 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I bought an LG microwave a few months ago to replace a dead 10 year old Sharp. My favorite "features":

The sticker on the door stating that by using the microwave I agree to LG's TOS, including binding arbitration.
The single 4 minutes and 30 seconds of use I got out of it before the magnetron broke.

When I returned it they customer service person asked if I wanted it serviced under warranty -- hilarious. Bought a Panasonic instead.

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[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 116 points 2 months ago

Nope.

Back in the box and straight back to the store.

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 41 points 2 months ago

Like that's the only thing we got left people and that's why they are making returns such a bitch now

[-] grue@lemmy.world 106 points 2 months ago

Returning is not enough. Boycotting is not enough. We need to be marching on the FTC and Congress with torches and pitchforks about this shit!

[-] Marx2k@lemmy.dbzer0.com 82 points 2 months ago

This just makes me think of every thread complaining about smart tvs and every comment saying "just buy a monitor!"

[-] 1984@lemmy.today 14 points 2 months ago

Indeed...

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[-] folekaule@lemmy.world 75 points 2 months ago

This needs to go viral and be posted in reviews for every monitor with this "feature". Heck, make a convenient warning icon indicating "adware" for such reviews so I can scroll past them faster.

No way I'm risking buying a TV or monitor from LG after seeing this. It would go right back in the box to be returned.

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[-] garretble@lemmy.world 48 points 2 months ago

Wait, so the monitor has some sort of network capability?

I assume it’s full of streaming apps or something and they just also added this fun ad junk to it.

[-] cron@feddit.org 25 points 2 months ago

Generally, we (sadly) see smart monitors come up like smart TVs did ten years ago.

Some noteable features include streaming apps (netflix...) and wireless screen mirroring from phones.

[-] Wild_Mastic@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Wow, this is useless!

Seriously, who the hell use Netflix on a monitor when you have a literal pc connected to it that is way better.

[-] cron@feddit.org 29 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Maybe because many streaming services have locked their 4k content behind some specific apps and platforms and offer lower resolutions on general desktop PCs.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago

In other words, because abuse begets abuse.

[-] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 18 points 2 months ago

But it's trivial to torrent their content at whatever resolution I want...

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[-] yesman@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

I suspect that this is a smart TV being used as a monitor.

[-] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It says "Smart Monitor" right there in the pic.

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[-] pandapoo@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Both HDMI and DisplayPort feature USB/Ethernet data link capabilities, and obviously USB-C does as well.

This is dependent upon the version of the cable, and all other hardware involved, but this is well within the bounds of available ad/surveillance tech.

[-] AWittyUsername@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Yeah but what functionality does it provide to the monitor?

[-] pandapoo@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago

The ability to serve ads and spy on you..

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[-] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 46 points 2 months ago

I would return that shit immediately. There is absolutely no use for smart functionality in a computer monitor. I would suspect it's a TV sold as a monitor and will have the same issues as using a TV as a monitor.

[-] suburban_hillbilly@lemmy.ml 40 points 2 months ago

I would call legal and IT. It's outside the scope of my role to accept contacts on behalf of the company.

[-] RandomLegend@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

IT here, Plesse don't involve us... We don't want to to deal with this bs either

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 37 points 2 months ago

IT here, Yes, by all means involve me. I will buy a second monitor and plug it into a known box that is no business going anywhere. I will then block, at the network firewall level, any outbound traffic to anything that thing talks to. If it uses its own MAC address at the head end I will then collect and publish every connection that thing tries to make outside to a blacklist and provide it to the public.

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[-] squid_slime@lemm.ee 39 points 2 months ago

I was so pissed when I realised most of the feature on my smart monitor were disabled by disallowing network connection. especially when those features where present on my non smart monitor. Things like dual input so having two devices over HDMI / DPI display on separate portions of the screen was fine on my old lg ultra wide but on the new smart ultra wide it is disabled all because I won't agree to they're terms.

[-] 1984@lemmy.today 41 points 2 months ago

This should be illegal. That functionality has nothing to do with accepting ads.

This is really upsetting to see them get away with this.

[-] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago

Some of my favourite monitors have been from LG but these days I get by just fine never buying any of their products and I will continue to do so. Eat shit, LG.

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[-] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 34 points 2 months ago

That's tragic, LG monitors used to be great.

[-] Cypher@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

Honestly Korean brands are just not options anymore, between the ads from LG and Samsung, and the spying by Hyundai and Kia there's simply no reason to buy their products.

[-] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 months ago

Don't literally all car manufacturers spy on everyone all the time to an ungodly degree? Not saying it's a good thing, but Kia and Hyundai aren't different here.

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[-] Aeri@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago

Why on earth have you let your monitor access the internet

[-] Xatolos@reddthat.com 21 points 2 months ago

It's hooked to a Mac, so most likely on Thunderbolt which would allow it internet access with the video feed. So it's possible they didn't have a choice. (This isn't limited to Mac though)

[-] SouthFresh@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago

So now we just need a MAC filter with a wild card at the firewall?

No more LG products in this house.

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

That's fucked up...

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[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago

Why on earth buy a "smart" monitor. It is a computer. There is a smart device attached by definition.

[-] nyan@lemmy.cafe 31 points 2 months ago

Seeing the word "smart" in a device description has become a warning flag.

[-] Emerald@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago

Louis Rossmann has LG as an anti-sponsor. He calls them out for their bullshit in some of his videos.

[-] Wahots@pawb.social 25 points 2 months ago

Haha, that's almost impressive. But no, I will not be buying an LG monitor now.

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

LG is on my total boycott list. Samsung, HP, LG.

[-] 1984@lemmy.today 13 points 2 months ago

I bought an HP printer and God damn it.... Never, ever buy a hp printer, and specially if you run Linux.

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[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Report it as a bug. No matter if it was on purpose, a TV displaying ads is malfunctioning, they have to fix it.

[-] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Why is it on the network anyway?

[-] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 months ago

I've kept mine disconnected from the internet. I worry eventually that they will force it to be online to be used.

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