Smartwatch Spying On You? Florida Sen. Scott Eyes Investigation Into Chinese-Linked Fitness Trackers - Tampa Free Press

GOP senators want Chinese health monitors added to FCC’s banned equipment list

GOP Sens. Rick Scott and Dave McCormick called on the Federal Communications Commission to investigate national security risks posed by Chinese-made health wearables.

China-Made Fitness Trackers May Threaten US Security, Senators Warn

WASHINGTON—Two U.S. senators have urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to look into China-made wearable health devices, saying they could pose security risks to Americans and the nation. In a June 18 letter seen by The Epoch Times, Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and David McCormick (R-Pa.), chairman and member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, respectively, requested the FCC to brief their panel. They express concerns that the we…

Smartwatch Spying On You? Florida Sen. Scott Eyes Investigation Into Chinese-Linked Fitness Trackers - Tampa Free Press

THE BREAKDOWN: U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Dave McCormick have requested an FCC investigation into security risks linked to Chinese-manufactured health wearables and fitness trackers. The lawmakers warn that Chinese cybersecurity laws could allow Beijing to access sensitive biometric data collected from American consumers, especially senior citizens. The FCC has been asked to brief the […] Smartwatch Spying On You? Florida Sen. Scott Eyes Inves…