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Connecting an LG Monitor to a Windows PC Trigger the Silent, Unprompted Installation of Adware (consumerrights.wiki)
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[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

I don't disagree at all, but it is still a distinction that should be made clear, especially for people that already own such devices.