spy Watches have been banned from attending 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 security Congress in the run - up to the US presidential election . Mobile phones were already banned from the internet .
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.