MIIT identifies smart devices that over-collect personal data
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What happened: On October 22, the industrial ministry (MIIT) released a list of smart home and wearable devices that illegally collect personal information.
Some context: MIIT already has a series of robust tools that identify when mobile apps are over-collecting personal data, and runs regular insp...