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- LG's monitor software includes spyware that auto-installs on Windows and displays ads without consent.
- The Terms of Service allow wiretapping and eavesdropping, placing responsibility on users to obtain consent from others.
- The issue affects LG UltraGear and older monitor models, but only Windows users are impacted.
- The author owns an LG 45gx950a-b UltraGear monitor, praising its display but criticizing LG's practices.
- LG's website shows a gambling-style ad for discounts, adding to the frustration.
- The author vows not to buy LG monitors again and urges others to boycott them.
- Commenters compare this to the Sony rootkit scandal of 2005 and express concern about industry normalization.
- Some suggest questioning retailers about adware when purchasing monitors.
- The LG practice is seen as a severe breach of user trust and privacy.