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February 10, 2016

U.S. Intel Chief: Smart Home Devices Present "New Opportunities" for Spying
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U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has acknowledged
for the first time government agencies might use a range of home devices
connected to the Internet in order to conduct spying. Clapper's comments
relate to the so-called Internet of Things, an array of web-connected
devices, from kids' toys to smart TVs and remotely operated thermostats.
In testimony submitted to the Senate, Clapper said "widespread
vulnerabilities" in the devices represent "new opportunities for our own
intelligence services."


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