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Is the privacy risk of IoT gadgets blown out of proportion, or are we all ignoring a real threat?
As smart home devices multiply in 2026, the trade-off between convenience and surveillance grows sharper, with data breaches and always-on microphones fueling public unease. Cast your vote to weigh whether the privacy debate is overblown or urgently understated.
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