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[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 16 points 2 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


This marks the first time that the Firefox maker has put the warning on Google devices, and it's a depressing sign that tech giants are getting even worse with their data collection and security practices, lead researcher Jen Caltrider told The Register.

This year's report covers more than 100 connected products, which the Mozilla team considered over 1,000-plus hours of testing for privacy, security and related policies.

And who could forget the $30.8 million fine levied by the US Federal Trade Commission for massive IoT security fails after employees at Amazon-owned electro-doorbell outfit Ring and third-party contractors were accused of spying on customers in their bathrooms and bedrooms?

"All in all, these security cameras raise too many questions about privacy, transparency, data protection, public safety and racism in our opinion," according to Mozilla's 2023 Ring review.

"We design and build our products with strong security and privacy protections, including easy-to-use controls for managing data," a Google spokesperson told The Register.

Mozilla also cites the $20 million FTC fine imposed on Microsoft for illegally gathering kids' personal information and retaining it without parental consent.


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[-] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago

Holy shit that angel watch sounds just like the arkangel (obviously less advanced) from black mirror. Creepy indeed.

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