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Watchdog to issue new guidance after report finds air fryers may be listening


The Information Commissioner's Office will be updating its guidance after a Which? report found two air fryer manufacturers have been sending personal data to servers in China.

Smart device manufacturers will be issued with new guidance on how to comply with data protection laws, a watchdog has said, after it emerged air fryers may have been listening in on families' conversations. Three air fryers, made by the Chinese brands Xiaomi, Tencent and Aigostar, wanted to record audio on their owner's phone for no specified reason, according to the Which? Tap here to follow An estimated £15bn worth of smart gadgets are expected to be bought by people in the UK this Christmas, according to the home assistance provider HomeServe.

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