# During bench tests, the TV could capture clean microphone audio while the screen was powered down in standby mode.
*Canonical page:* https://truthscore.com/claim/during-bench-tests-the-tv-could-capture-clean-microphone-audio-while--f582fd57
*Numbers under lens:* **Evidence-weighted** (`log-odds@1`)
*Machine twins:* https://truthscore.com/claim/during-bench-tests-the-tv-could-capture-clean-microphone-audio-while--f582fd57.md · JSON at https://truthscore.com/api/v1
During bench tests, the TV could capture clean microphone audio while the screen was powered down in standby mode.

## Voices

*Counted, never weighed.*

- [Notebookcheck](https://truthscore.com/entity/ad4534d2) — independent

## Sources

- [LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices](https://truthscore.com/source/3ca50fa2)