'Orwellian' Samsung TV captures and transmits private conversations

Samsung has rejected concerns from privacy campaigners, saying users are free to 'opt out' of the service

Samsung Smart TV television
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Users of Samsung's Smart TV have been warned that the new television set may record their private conversations and transmit them to third parties.

Privacy campaigners have raised concerns about the fine print in the company's privacy policy which refers to the TV's voice recognition software, a feature that allows users to control the television using voice commands.

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