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Woman Sues Internet-Connected Vibrator Company Over Data Collection
- National Post, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:05 AM
In the ever-growing world of digital connectivity and the “Internet of Things,” how much sharing is too much? An American woman says the Canadian manufacturer of a smartphone-enabled vibrator has crossed the line by selling products that allegedly secretly collect and transmit “highly sensitive” usage information over the web. The Chicago-area woman, identified in a statement of claim only as N.P., has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against Standard Innovation (US) Corp., which is owned by Ottawa-based Standard Innovation Corp. The suit involves a vibrator called the We-Vibe.
