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Title: British Watchdog Cracks Down on Data Collection by Smart TVs, Speakers
And Air Fryers
Link: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/18/15223...
The UK Information Commissioner's Office has issued its first guidance
demanding manufacturers of air fryers, smart speakers, fertility trackers,
and smart TVs respect users' privacy rights after reports of excessive data
collection in homes. The regulator requires companies to ensure data
security, provide transparency to consumers, and regularly delete collected
information. Stephen Almond, the ICO's executive director for regulatory
risk, said smart products know who users live with, their music preferences,
and medication details. The guidance addresses "internet of things" devices,
including fertility trackers that record menstrual dates and body temperature
before sending data to manufacturer servers. Additionally, smart speakers
that monitor family members and visitors must allow users to configure
settings that minimize personal information collection. The ICO warned
manufacturers it stands ready to take enforcement action in the event of
noncompliance.
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