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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 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast 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…

Privacy watchdog launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

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