Privacy Group Asks FTC to Investigate Google Over Nest Microphones

After revelations that Google failed to let consumers know of a microphone in its Nest security devices, a longtime privacy advocacy group is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take action. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) sent a letter to the FTC, alerting the commission of the potential consumer risk and requesting it take swift action against Google.

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