The findings reveal that smart devices like air fryers engage in unnecessary data collection, often tracking and sharing user information without clear justification.
Which? highlighted that several air fryers requested permission to access audio on users' phones, raising concerns about privacy and the extent of data collection.
Data shared by air fryers from brands Aigostar and Xiaomi was sent to servers in China, despite being mentioned in privacy notices.
The analysis indicated that while smart speakers like the Amazon Echo allow some data-sharing choices, users are still bound to major accounts and trackers.
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