A maker of AIDS in Ottawa has reached a settlement with an American doctor. S. woman for $3.
75 million of Americans are concerned about the way the company handles the data generated by its products.
On September, the Illinois court filed a lawsuit against Standard Innovation.
The company produces popular sex aids about the way newer versions of devices share "highly private" data on the network.
A version of the vibrating toy theRave released two years ago is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi compatible.
A mobile phone application called We-
Connect allows users and their partners to remotely control the strength and vibration modes of the Rave over the Internet and allows private SMS and video calls.
Bring a lawsuit and bring a lawsuit.
2. Standard Innovation Company
We are not doing enough to explain how "sensitive information" is produced --
Connect users are in use and device owners are worried that the company will eavesdrop on their closest moments.
"Without the knowledge of the customer . . . . . . (Standard Innovation) designed us-
The connection collects and records highly private and sensitive data about the personal use of the consumer, including the date and time of each use and the selected vibration settings, and transmits these Usage Data-
And the user's personal email address-
"On the server in Canada," the court document of September wrote . ".
Documents submitted on behalf of two female users are only identified as NP. and P. S.
, Is seeking certification as a class
The court was also required to be tried by a jury.
The company claims that the company's actions indicate "total disregard" for privacy rights and infringe on some countries in the United States. S. laws.
The company agreed to pay $3 this month.
75 million avoid further litigation.
It is reported that about 300,000 people have these devices and about 100,000 people use US-Connect.
The agreement will reserve $750,000 to compensate the owner of the Internet vibrator.
The remaining $3 million is compensation for us. Connect app.
Danny Alexander, a spokesman for Standard Innovation, said the company has completely revised its privacy policy and canceled any requirements for users to register their devices or provide their names, use our email or phone number or other identification informationConnect.
Customers can now choose
By sharing anonymous data, the privacy policy is rewritten, and it is easier for users to understand how the data is collected and what the data is.
"We are happy to have reached a fair and reasonable solution," Alexander said in an email statement . ".
"We value customer privacy and data security very much in terms of standard innovation.
We have enhanced privacy notifications, increased app security, and provided customers with more options to share data, and we continue to work with leading privacy and security experts to improve the app.
With this solution, Standard Innovation can continue to focus on making new and innovative products for our customers.
As more and more devices gain the ability to capture, store and transmit information, litigation emphasizes the increasingly common problem. The ever-
According to Gartner, an information technology researcher, the development of the Internet of Things has now covered more than 6.
4 billion sets of equipment
From solar panels to refrigerators and coffee machines to adult assistance sharing information online.
This figure is expected to reach 20.
By 2020, 8 billion of tablets, mobile phones and computers were excluded.