An air fryer, a ring, and a vacuum get brought into a home. What they take out is your data (Lock and Code S05E24)

A podcast episode explores how everyday connected devices quietly collect and disseminate user data in unexpected ways, highlighting examples like air fryer apps requesting precise location and audio permissions, kitchen devices sending data abroad, a smart ring publishing de-identified stress metrics, and a robot vacuum capturing a sensitive image later shared on social media. The focus is on widespread consumer data collection practices rather than targeted surveillance or specific cyber incidents.