United States of America: Texas Attorney General filed lawsuit against LG Electronics over alleged automatic content recognition surveillance practices

On 15 December 2025, the Texas Attorney General filed an original verified petition, an application for temporary and permanent injunctions, and a request for an ex parte temporary injunction against LG Electronics in the District Court of Tarrant County, Texas. The lawsuit concerns the incorporation of Automatic Content Recognition technology in LG Smart TVs to monitor content displayed through native applications and external inputs, including HDMI-connected devices. The petition alleges a lack of meaningful notice and informed consumer consent and the use of collected data for advertising purposes. The Texas Attorney General alleges violations of Section 17.46 of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and brings the action under Section 17.47 of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The petition seeks injunctive relief and monetary relief, including civil penalties, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and costs, and states that the State claims entitlement to monetary relief in an amount greater than USD 1 million.