Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for monitors.
Summary
Some computer monitors, especially from LG, have started showing ads and tracking user activity, similar to smart TVs. This has raised privacy concerns because monitors are installing software that pushes ads on connected computers without clear consent.Key Facts
- LG monitors installed an app called LG Monitor App Installer on connected PCs, which showed ads.
- The app was installed secretly through Windows Update driver installations.
- Microsoft forced LG to remove the McAfee ads that appeared on these monitors.
- The app’s permissions include using system resources and accessing the Internet.
- LG claims this app does not collect or share personal information.
- Smart monitors from LG and Samsung connect to the Internet and can track user activities using technology similar to smart TVs.
- Users worry that monitors may increasingly push ads and track user behavior without clear privacy policies.
- The rise of smart monitors means they can run apps and operate independently like smart TVs.
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