Mastodon FeedReblogged by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
#privacy #ExcessiveAppPermissions
https://metro.co.uk/2024/12/14/warning-issued-report-finds-air-fryers-may-spying-owners-22189597/
"The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is issuing new data protection guidance to device to manufacturer’s after a report by Which? revealed some air fryers collect information on their owners.
Three brands, made by Chinese companies Xiaomi, Tencent and Aigostar, wanted to record audio on their owner’s phone.
But the companies failed to specify why they wanted to do this"