A report in The Guardian said that UK "consumer champion Which?" reported that smart devices collect more data than is needed, and commonly share that data with social media companies.
The consumer group analysed the data collection practices of popular brands behind a range of smart devices. Experts looked at what information they require to set up an account, what data permissions their apps request and what activity marketing companies are tracking on people’s products.
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