The Data Protection Authority Is Already Investigating Chinese Smartwatches with Tracking
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The National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) has launched an investigation into the data management practices of a smartwatch tracking system used by the police. It is suspected that the Chinese devices used to monitor house arrestees transmit sensitive personal data unencrypted, via the cloud, while the inaccuracy of the technology makes actual surveillance difficult.
The National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) has launched an investigation into the data management and data security of a system based on Chinese smartwatches used to track people under house arrest acquired under the Orbán government.
The National Data Protection and Freedom of Information Authority is investigating whether the electronic The post HVG: NAIH is investigating whether data leakage may occur from the smartwatch system that assists house arrest first appeared on 24.hu.
Does the police use homemade software to handle data from Chinese tracking smartwatches well and reliably? Could the sensitive data of those under criminal surveillance or prisoners using such a device fall into unauthorized hands? The data protection authority is also looking for answers to these questions. It is certain that there is a lot of confusion surrounding the data management of the alarm system.
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