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Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University

iRobot's Roomba will soon be owned by Amazon, which raises privacy questions

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Less than two weeks after the announcement of its acquisition of US healthcare company One Medical, Amazon is continuing its expansion with a US$1.7 billion offer for iRobot, the manufacturer of Roomba automated vacuum cleaners.

The acquisition will bolster Amazon’s line of smart home products and add to the retail giant’s vast store of consumer data. The move also raises a number of questions.

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