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Privacy watchdog launches investigation into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

Commissioner says Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiries Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian privacy regulator has opened an investigation into the China-based software company behind the HeyCyan app in Kmart’s $89 smartglasses, following public outrage over the covert use of the devices. In August, Guardian Australia reported Kmart had sold out of the Anko-branded discount version of Meta’s smartglasses that can capture images and record high-definition video, which led to widespread concern and calls to ban or restrict their use. Continue reading...

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Privacy watchdog launches investigation into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

Commissioner says Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiries Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian privacy regulator has opened an…

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Privacy watchdog launches investigation into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

Commissioner says Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiries Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian privacy…

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