The UK (where these TVs are being sold), much like the rest of the EU, does have legal mechanisms to forbid such practices and punish infringers, under the Data Protection Act 1998 [1]. The fact that LG still sold these TVs in the UK shows that legal mechanisms are not sufficient.
Sure, one can argue that this particular mechanism is not sufficient, while others would be, but we often don't know that until the deed is done.
Sure, one can argue that this particular mechanism is not sufficient, while others would be, but we often don't know that until the deed is done.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act_1998