Santa isn’t alone in keeping an eye on you this holiday season.
Among the 47 worst offenders on Mozilla’s list:Facebook Portal,Amazon EchoandNordicTrack Treadmill.
In reaching their conclusions, Mozilla researchers analyzed product and app features, and combed through privacy policies.
The team also asked manufacturers about their use of location tracking, data collection and other potentially privacy-infringing technologies.
The researchers also accounted for each company’s track record in protecting consumer privacy.
Not all of the products reviewed by the Mozilla team were privacy violators.
Mozilla singled outFacebook, which now calls itselfMeta, as the “creepiest of the big tech companies.”
Facebook declined comment on the report.
Mozilla says there’s less oversight overAlexa Skills, which are voice-controlled apps and features created by third-party companies.
In response, Amazon noted that itsAlexa FAQstates that users can chose to not have their Alexa recordings retained.
All Skills that collect data must also provide a privacy policy that’s displayed on their detail page.
Mozilla singled out the NordicTrack Treadmill.
It may also call or text your phone number even if you’re on a do-not-call list.
Officials for NordicTrack didn’t return an email seeking comment.
