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posted by cmn32480 on Monday November 13 2017, @10:03PM   Printer-friendly
from the go-back-to-doing-it-the-old-fashioned-way dept.

Connected sex toys recorded intimate sessions without consent

Days ago, a Redditor discovered that their Lovense remote control app was unknowingly recording audio of a six-minute intimate session between the user and their significant other. It happened while they used the app to control the Lovense vibrator it's paired with, and it saved the recording to a local file buried in the phone's media storage. Another commenter, claiming to be a Lovense representative, said these recordings are the result of a "minor software bug."

Lovense: "Use teledildonics to improve your sex life!"

Previously: Vibrator Maker Pays $3.75 Million Settlement Over Data Collection
Pornhub's Newest Videos Can Reach Out and Touch You
Sex Toys Are Just as Poorly-Secured as the Rest of the Internet of Broken Things


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  • (Score: 2) by edIII on Tuesday November 14 2017, @12:26AM (5 children)

    by edIII (791) on Tuesday November 14 2017, @12:26AM (#596571)

    I would be more worried about what is powering these new fancy vibrators. In ye olden days, it was a long line of D-Cell batteries (or a twelve volt battery for the brave). These day it is a formed brick of lithium ion that might literally explode in a pussy. I haven't heard of it yet, but I would imagine it is only a matter of time.

    These new fandangled teledidonics are a bad idea. Not everything needs to become wireless and miniaturized. I'm sure some dildo customers would appreciate a corded 220 volt model, or one that can hook up to your standard air compressor you might find in a shop.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 14 2017, @12:31AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 14 2017, @12:31AM (#596579)

    I like my pussy hot and bothered by being on fire.

  • (Score: 2) by bob_super on Tuesday November 14 2017, @12:32AM

    by bob_super (1357) on Tuesday November 14 2017, @12:32AM (#596581)

    > dildo customers would appreciate a corded 220 volt model, or one that can hook up to your standard air compressor you might find in a shop.

    Just don't get distracted when grabbing one of those for bathtub fun.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 14 2017, @02:43AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 14 2017, @02:43AM (#596622)

    Made by Hitachi. Classic corded model, multiple cap accesories. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachi_Magic_Wand [wikipedia.org]

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 14 2017, @09:25AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 14 2017, @09:25AM (#596719)

    You say Lithium Ion batteries are too dangerous, and then talk about putting 220 Volts in that place?

    • (Score: 2) by Spamalope on Tuesday November 14 2017, @12:44PM

      by Spamalope (5233) on Tuesday November 14 2017, @12:44PM (#596768) Homepage

      With the motor outside the body, not inserted before getting dressed so it'll be a lengthy process to remove it. I'm sure the searing pain won't with coordination either.