Australia's privacy watchdog probes maker of smart glasses app used by Kmart products
- Privacy watchdog launches probe into Shenzhen Qingcheng Future Technology
- HeyCyan smart glasses app flagged for potential data harvesting
- Products sold via major retailers including Amazon and Big W
- Regulator turns heat on Chinese tech firm's data practices
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Brief Summary
Australia’s privacy regulator is turning the screws on Shenzhen Qingcheng Future Technology, the outfit behind the HeyCyan smart glasses app. The investigation follows mounting concerns over how the company handles user data, with the tech being hawked through major marketplaces like Amazon and Big W.
Why This Matters
If you are wearing smart glasses that record your surroundings, you are essentially carrying a surveillance device. This investigation highlights the massive security gamble you take when plugging cheap, foreign-made tech into your digital life. Companies are vacuuming up your data, and if your personal habits or private conversations are being beamed to a server in Shenzhen, you have already lost control of your privacy.
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