The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the voice-recognition features of Samsung’s Smart TVs, CNet reports. The privacy advocacy group claims the feature violates the Electronic Communications Privacy Act by intercepting and disclosing “wire, oral or electronic communications.” In its 20-page complaint, EPIC writes, “Samsung’s attempts to disclaim its intrusive surveillance activities by means of ‘privacy notice’ do not diminish the harm to American consumers.” A Samsung spokesman said the company employs “industry-standard security safeguards and practices, including data encryption, to secure consumers' personal information and prevent unauthorized collection or use.”
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