Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-16 21:28Core Viewpoint - The Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against several major television manufacturers, including Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL, accusing them of engaging in espionage activities for China by monitoring American citizens without their knowledge [1]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit claims that these companies secretly recorded content viewed by consumers in Texas without their consent [1]. - The companies are accused of illegally using Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology to collect personal data, which poses risks to user privacy and sensitive information [1]. Group 2: Legal Implications - The lawsuit seeks a fine of $10,000 for each of the five companies for violating the Unfair Trade Practices Act [1]. - If the victims of the alleged espionage activities are over the age of 65, the fines could increase to $250,000 [1].