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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Could Your Vape Be Spying on You? Labour MP Warns Chinese-Made Smart Vapes May Be Collecting User Data

A Labour MP has called for an investigation into Chinese-made smart vapes amid concerns that connected devices could collect data and track users' movements. (Credit: WIKICOMMONS)

An urgent alert has been sounded in Westminster over a generation of internet-connected vaping devices, with a Labour MP warning that products equipped with Bluetooth and app connectivity could pose a significant risk to personal data security.

For millions of British users, a vape is simply a convenient, pocket-sized nicotine delivery system. But as the industry pivots toward 'smart' technology, a growing number of devices now feature Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone apps, and cloud-based data storage. This transition has prompted Graeme Downie, the Labour MP and chairman of the Coalition on Secure Technology, to call for an immediate investigation into the potential privacy risks posed by these gadgets.

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