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The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say


Not all innovation is good, according to a panel of self-described dystopia experts that has judged some products as “Worst in Show.”

Bosch’s “Revol” crib uses sensors, cameras and AI that the company says can help monitor vital signs like how an infant is sleeping, their heart and respiratory rates and more. EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn said the crib preys on parents’ fears and “collects excessive data about babies via a camera, microphone, and even a radar sensor.” “However, contrary to claims of widespread vulnerabilities, comparative data places TP-Link on par with, or in some cases ahead of, other major industry players in terms of security outcomes,” the company said.

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