Privacy concerns rise as smart kitchen appliances with cameras track and monetize eating habits
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Summary
The article discusses the privacy and surveillance implications of Internet of Things (IoT) kitchen appliances, using the Gourmia FryHigh Auto Rotisserie Multi-Fryer as a case study. This smart fryer features a camera that takes pictures of food during cooking, which can be shared on social media. The article raises concerns about how these connected devices can track, monetize, and potentially exploit user data about eating habits and daily routines, expanding the surveillance economy into the most private spaces of the home.
Key quotes
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It looks like a helmet worn by one of the Daft Punk robots.
The Internet of Things is about more than smart fryers that can Instagram. It's about finding new ways to track and monetize the meals you eat.
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