Amazon Alexa, Google Home top privacy risks in smart home devices: Study

The global surge in smart home adoption, projected to reach 785.16 million users by 2028 according to Statista, heralds a new era of convenience and connectivity.

However, alongside the benefits of these technologies, concerns about data privacy have emerged, challenging the sanctity of our private spaces.

A recent study by Surfshark’s research hub, the ‘Smart Home Privacy Checker,’ has uncovered troubling trends. Shockingly, one in 10 smart home apps is found to collect user data for tracking purposes.