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In an official statement, Skyworth said that they had a collaboration with Beijing-based Gozen Data whose app was approved for collecting TV program ratings in China, however, the app collected unapproved data including device names, IP addresses, network latency, and Wi-Fi ranges.
The statement however did not mention whether the TV sold by the company outside of China also had the same spyware installed.
Skyworth sells its TVs in India under the brand name Metz after acquiring the German television maker.
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