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Smart Home Devices Tracking Users

A study reveals that popular smart home devices, including air fryers, smartwatches, smart TVs, and smart speakers, collect and transmit user data, raising serious privacy concerns.

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What advice was given by Daily Mail to improve data privacy?: The Daily Mail provided advice on improving data privacy by reviewing app permissions, limiting data access, and understanding data collection policies.
What concerning permissions did one of the smartwatches request?: One smartwatch tested requested nine risky permissions from users' phones, giving it access to location data, audio recording, and files, raising significant privacy concerns.
What devices were found to be collecting and transmitting user data?: The study by Which? revealed that several popular smart home devices, including air fryers and smartwatches, collect and transmit user data, sometimes to servers in China.
What specific privacy issues were identified with the air fryers tested?: At least three air fryers tracked users' precise locations and requested permission to record their audio, highlighting the potential privacy risks associated with these devices.
What were some of the concerning findings about smart TVs and smart speakers?: Smart TVs were found to be filled with advertisements and aggressively collect user data, including location information, while smart speakers were shown to contain numerous trackers.

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