A Chinese TV manufacturer was caught spying on consumers, according to China-based reports. Skyworth, a Chinese TV vendor, collected private data and sent it to a data analytics firm without the TV owner’s consent, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. The data collection was exposed on an online forum for tech enthusiasts, who noticed that their TVs had become "slow" and less responsive. The Chinese government has recently introduced new regulations to protect personal data and curb data collection via mobile apps, according to the Post. More broadly, data collection in China has been a concern for the U.S., according to an advisory from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Source: Fox News May 08, 2021 12:45 UTC