Sex Toy Company Apologizes After Vibrators Secretly Record Users

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Independent
Shebab Khan
Nov. 13, 2017

A sex toy company has apologised after it emerged that its accessories were secretly recording users.

Lovense blamed a "minor software bug" after users discovered its remote-controlled vibrator app was recording sound files and storing them on their phones.

The issue was first spotted on Reddit and a number of users came forward to say they had fallen victim to it.

More... http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/sex-toy-lovense-record-users-data-apology-secret-collection-a8053296.html


Remote-controlled vibrator app? Can't you get up to change the channel?

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Independent
Shebab Khan
Nov. 13, 2017

A sex toy company has apologised after it emerged that its accessories were secretly recording users.

Lovense blamed a "minor software bug" after users discovered its remote-controlled vibrator app was recording sound files and storing them on their phones.

The issue was first spotted on Reddit and a number of users came forward to say they had fallen victim to it.

More... http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/sex-toy-lovense-record-users-data-apology-secret-collection-a8053296.html


Remote-controlled vibrator app? Can't you get up to change the channel?

I think the App let them program the vibrator to react to incoming calls, gives new meaning to "one ringy dingy"

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I think the App let them program the vibrator to react to incoming calls, gives new meaning to "one ringy dingy"

"One freaky-deaky."

And a tongue emoji? Sheesh! ;)