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5 popular wearable devices that are sharing your private data (and the safest brands to buy from)
A new report finds that Meta Ray-Bans and Samsung watches are among the poorest protectors of privacy. You have better options.
Those shiny new Meta Ray-Bans might be uploading the media you're collecting to train its AI model, according to a new report by VPNMentor highlighting the data-sharing practices of the best and worst wearables. The Quest headset uses biometric data for ads, and both Meta wearables offer users limited opt-outs, according to the report. The report's author writes: "While it's reassuring that the majority of the companies examined in this study refrain from sharing users' personally identifiable information, it's concerning that major players like Samsung, Fitbit, Huawei, and Xiaomi openly disclose personal data for advertising purposes -- particularly given their significant influence in the wearable tech market."
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