"Vibrator maker ordered to pay out C$4m for
tracking users' intimate activity
tracking users' intimate activity
Canadian manufacturer We-Vibe
collected data about temperature and vibration intensity, revealing intimate
information without customers’ knowledge.
The We-Vibe 4 Plus is a £90
bluetooth connected vibrator, which can be controlled through an app. It is
marketed as a way to “allow couples to keep their flame ignited – together or
apart”. Its app-enabled controls can be activated remotely, allowing, for
instance, a partner on the other end of a video call to interact.
But the app came with a number of
security and privacy vulnerabilities, which added up to produce something that
many would feel uncomfortable about using.The app that controls the vibrator
is barely secured, allowing anyone within bluetooth range to seize control of
the device.
In addition, data is collected and
sent back to Standard Innovation, letting the company know about the
temperature of the device and the vibration intensity – which, combined, reveal
intimate information about the user’s sexual habits."
-The Guardian
Great, now along with cameras masquerading as microwaves, I have to be paranoid about my vibrator giving up my sexual secrets.
Great, now along with cameras masquerading as microwaves, I have to be paranoid about my vibrator giving up my sexual secrets.
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