Privacy watchdog launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app
The Australian privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into Shenzhen Qingcheng, the Chinese company behind the HeyCyan app used in Kmart's smartglasses. The probe follows public concerns regarding the privacy implications and potential misuse of the wearable technology.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny over consumer wearable technology and the challenges of enforcing privacy standards across international borders.
Australia’s privacy regulator launched an investigation into the China-based company behind the HeyCyan app in Kmart’s Anko-branded discount version of Meta’s smartglasses. Photograph: Kmart Australia’s privacy regulator launched an investigation into the China-based company behind the HeyCyan app in Kmart’s Anko-branded discount version of Meta’s smartglasses. Photograph: Kmart Wearable technology Privacy watchdog launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app Commissioner said Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiries
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Australian privacy regulator has opened an investigation into the China-based software company behind the HeyCyan app in Kmart’s $89 smartglasses, following public outrage over the covert use of the devices.
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