Consumer groups call out retailers in a bid for better IoT security

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Digital Trends - 2/15/2019 - Patrick Hearn - The past weeks have seen an explosion of talks about consumer privacy, particularly in the field of smart home technology. After a string of Nest camera hacks, consumer groups began to put plans in action to prevent further incidents from happening — and in the process, found just how dire the state of smart home security is. Although multiple requests have been made to manufacturers to strengthen their digital security, few have followed through or implemented helpful plans. In turn, privacy advocates have turned to a different tactic: shaming retailers that sell insecure devices. Read more @ https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/cons ... -security/