www.courthousenews.com Samsung Sued for Privacy Violations with Smart TVs
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- •Samsung faces a class action lawsuit for unauthorized data collection from Smart TVs.
- •The lawsuit claims Samsung uses automated content recognition to track viewing habits.
- •Plaintiffs argue Samsung violated privacy laws and manipulated user consent.
Customers have filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the company collects real-time viewing habits of users without consent. The named plaintiffs, who purchased Samsung Smart TVs between 2014 and 2021, claim that Samsung violates data privacy laws by using automated content recognition technology to capture screen images twice per second. This technology allegedly creates unique digital fingerprints of viewing activity, which Samsung aggregates into consumer profiles for advertising purposes. The lawsuit was filed in Northern California federal court, highlighting concerns over Samsung's practices and the manipulation of user consent. The plaintiffs argue that Samsung has ignored public warnings regarding Smart TV surveillance. Samsung has reportedly used this technology since at least 2013.
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