Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five TV companies, including two from China, claiming they secretly recorded what Texans watch using technology called Automated Content Recognition (ACR). Paxton alleges these companies used ACR to illegally gather personal data from inside people's homes without their consent.
Key Facts
- Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General.
- He is suing five TV companies: Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL.
- Paxton claims these companies used ACR technology to record Texans' TV viewing habits.
- ACR technology can detect and collect data from digital devices.
- The lawsuits allege the companies used this data to target ads to consumers.
- Paxton has previously filed lawsuits on various issues, including immigration policies.
- Paxton plans to run for a U.S. Senate seat next year.
- The five TV brands involved account for nearly 70% of the main TVs sold in the U.S.
