Samsung TV with Smart TV was suspected of spying

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Samsung TV with Smart TV was suspected of spying. It turns data Soup fitted with devices to eavesdrop.

It is reported that TV with the Smart TV of Samsung, make notes of conversations that take place near the unit and transfer them. Sound recording is part of the firmware of the TV for transmitting device voice commands.

However, the rush to speak Korean manufacturer any claims not worth it. The fact that the instructions for use of the TV indicates that they recorded audio can be sent to the server of the company, in order to, if necessary, to improve voice control.

The instructions and it is written: "Please remember that you delivered a speech containing personal information may be shared storage data" - warns manufacturer.

It is noted that data collection function operates even if the voice recognition is disabled. However, in this case we are talking about the text information and "other data".

In an interview with TechCrunch Samsung representative said that all smart TVs manufactured by encrypting the data being transmitted to avoid interception. However, such a policy may violate the privacy, the newspaper notes, and companies engaged in similar gathering information about users, face the risk of increasing distrust on their part.