Industry News – 9-10-21

The FTC is teeing-up privacy breaches in health apps and connected devices at its open meeting on September 15, 2021; voting on whether to issue a policy statement on the matter. Right on cue, Facebook unveiled its new sunglasses, (made by Ray-Ban), which include cameras, speakers, microphones etc. and allow the user to take pictures and record short videos. The company said privacy issues are diminished by the fact that a white LED light shines on the front of the shades while recording, but more than a few sources are skeptical.