Apple Watches have been banned from UK Cabinet meetings to prevent hacking attempts, due to concerns that Russian spies could use them as listening devices. Security concerns were raised after Russian hackers accessed confidential emails from the Democratic National Congress in the run-up to the US presidential election. The devices are also being used by police forces and intelligence agencies around the world for surveillance purposes.
Apple Watches have been banned from UK Cabinet meetings to prevent hacking attempts, due to concerns that Russian spies could use them as listening devices. Security concerns were raised after Russian hackers accessed confidential emails from the Democratic National Congress in the run-up to the US presidential election. Mobile phones were already banned from the meetings.