The Project

Episodes
Video Extras
Watch 10 LIVEArticles
More
Back

Air Fryers Could Be Spying On Owners

Air Fryers Could Be Spying On Owners

New research has found that the popular household appliance, the air fryer, could be spying on us.

Research by Which?, a UK ‘consumer champion’ website, revealed some ‘smart’ air fryers might be listening to customer conversations and collecting data without their knowledge.

The research, which studied the top-rated air fryers sold on Amazon, found that three air fryers from Chinese brands Xiaomi, Tencent and Aigostar wanted permission to record audio from the customer’s phone.

Which? Found that the privacy notices of Aigostar and Xiaomi stated that they sent customer’s personal data to servers in China.

“The Xiaomi app linked to its air fryer connected to trackers from Facebook, Pangle (the ad network of TikTok for Business), and Chinese tech giant Tencent (depending on the location of the user),” Which? Said,

“The Aigostar air fryer wanted to know gender and date of birth when setting up an owner account, again for no clear reason, but this was optional.”

The Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK has now said it will be issuing new guidance in 2025 about how smart device manufacturers have to comply with data protection laws.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Regrets Not Invading Ukraine Sooner
NEXT STORY

Russian President Vladimir Putin Regrets Not Invading Ukraine Sooner

Advertisement

Related Articles

Russian President Vladimir Putin Regrets Not Invading Ukraine Sooner

Russian President Vladimir Putin Regrets Not Invading Ukraine Sooner

President Vladimir Putin says Russia should have invaded Ukraine sooner than 2022.
Group Of Flat Earthers Admit Defeat After Witnessing 24-Hour Antarctic Sun

Group Of Flat Earthers Admit Defeat After Witnessing 24-Hour Antarctic Sun

A group of ‘flat earthers’ and ‘globers’ have travelled to Antartica to settle the debate once and for all, with flat earthers admitting defeat after witnessing the 24-hour Antarctic sun.
Expert Says Showering Before Bed Helps You Sleep Better

Expert Says Showering Before Bed Helps You Sleep Better

Struggling to doze off at night? According to sleep specialist and author Olivia Arezzolo, there may be a few simple steps you can take to help improve your nighttime routine.
Bible Banned From Texas Schools Due To ‘Sexually Explicit’ Content

Bible Banned From Texas Schools Due To ‘Sexually Explicit’ Content

Bibles have been removed from school libraries, in compliance with a law passed in 2023, protecting students from sexually explicit or vulgar content.
The Reason Why You Take Your Sunglasses Off To Hear Better

The Reason Why You Take Your Sunglasses Off To Hear Better

Have you ever been wearing sunglasses and taken them off to see and hear better? Well, you’re not alone.