Report it as a bug. No matter if it was on purpose, a TV displaying ads is malfunctioning, they have to fix it.
this post was submitted on 19 Oct 2024
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Here is a private frontend for anyone who doesn't wanna access twitters awful site:
https://xcancel.com/snwy_me/status/1847396175961641176/
Smart Monitor is the same as a Smart TV, not surprised
Later or Agree
No Disagree option
A rapist mentality.
As with all these services, the "disagree" option is "stop using our devices and services" which really should be illegal when it's tied to hardware you already bought it and the terms changed after the fact.
I bought an LG microwave a few months ago to replace a dead 10 year old Sharp. My favorite "features":
- The sticker on the door stating that by using the microwave I agree to LG's TOS, including binding arbitration.
- The single 4 minutes and 30 seconds of use I got out of it before the magnetron broke.
When I returned it they customer service person asked if I wanted it serviced under warranty -- hilarious. Bought a Panasonic instead.
It's our hardware so we should be able to select another provider or host our own. Not that I consider ad tracking a "service".
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Nope.
Back in the box and straight back to the store.
Like that's the only thing we got left people and that's why they are making returns such a bitch now
Returning is not enough. Boycotting is not enough. We need to be marching on the FTC and Congress with torches and pitchforks about this shit!
This just makes me think of every thread complaining about smart tvs and every comment saying "just buy a monitor!"
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This needs to go viral and be posted in reviews for every monitor with this "feature". Heck, make a convenient warning icon indicating "adware" for such reviews so I can scroll past them faster.
No way I'm risking buying a TV or monitor from LG after seeing this. It would go right back in the box to be returned.
The warning icon should be a purple monkey.
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Wait, so the monitor has some sort of network capability?
I assume it’s full of streaming apps or something and they just also added this fun ad junk to it.
Both HDMI and DisplayPort feature USB/Ethernet data link capabilities, and obviously USB-C does as well.
This is dependent upon the version of the cable, and all other hardware involved, but this is well within the bounds of available ad/surveillance tech.
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Generally, we (sadly) see smart monitors come up like smart TVs did ten years ago.
Some noteable features include streaming apps (netflix...) and wireless screen mirroring from phones.
Wow, this is useless!
Seriously, who the hell use Netflix on a monitor when you have a literal pc connected to it that is way better.
Maybe because many streaming services have locked their 4k content behind some specific apps and platforms and offer lower resolutions on general desktop PCs.
In other words, because abuse begets abuse.
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I would return that shit immediately. There is absolutely no use for smart functionality in a computer monitor. I would suspect it's a TV sold as a monitor and will have the same issues as using a TV as a monitor.
I would call legal and IT. It's outside the scope of my role to accept contacts on behalf of the company.
IT here, Plesse don't involve us... We don't want to to deal with this bs either
IT here, Yes, by all means involve me. I will buy a second monitor and plug it into a known box that is no business going anywhere. I will then block, at the network firewall level, any outbound traffic to anything that thing talks to. If it uses its own MAC address at the head end I will then collect and publish every connection that thing tries to make outside to a blacklist and provide it to the public.
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I was so pissed when I realised most of the feature on my smart monitor were disabled by disallowing network connection. especially when those features where present on my non smart monitor. Things like dual input so having two devices over HDMI / DPI display on separate portions of the screen was fine on my old lg ultra wide but on the new smart ultra wide it is disabled all because I won't agree to they're terms.
This should be illegal. That functionality has nothing to do with accepting ads.
This is really upsetting to see them get away with this.
Some of my favourite monitors have been from LG but these days I get by just fine never buying any of their products and I will continue to do so. Eat shit, LG.
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That's tragic, LG monitors used to be great.
Honestly Korean brands are just not options anymore, between the ads from LG and Samsung, and the spying by Hyundai and Kia there's simply no reason to buy their products.
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Why on earth have you let your monitor access the internet
It's hooked to a Mac, so most likely on Thunderbolt which would allow it internet access with the video feed. So it's possible they didn't have a choice. (This isn't limited to Mac though)
That's fucked up...
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Seeing the word "smart" in a device description has become a warning flag.
Haha, that's almost impressive. But no, I will not be buying an LG monitor now.
Louis Rossmann has LG as an anti-sponsor. He calls them out for their bullshit in some of his videos.
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