UK homes vulnerable to 'staggering' level of corporate surveillance

Smart home appliances send data to manufacturers and third parties, Which? warns

British homes are vulnerable to "a staggering level of corporate surveillance" through common internet-enabled devices, an investigation has found.

Researchers found that a range of connected appliances - increasingly popular features of the so-called smart home - send data to their manufacturers and third-party companies, in some cases failing to keep the information secure. One Samsung smart TV connected to more than 700 distinct internet addresses in 15 minutes.