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Kohler is facing backlash after an engineer pointed out<\/a> that the company\u2019s new smart toilet cameras may not be as private as it wants people to believe. The discussion raises questions about Kohler\u2019s use of the term \u201cend-to-end encryption\u201d (E2EE) and the inherent privacy limitations of a device that films the goings-on of a toilet bowl.<\/p>\n

In October, Kohler announced its first \u201chealth\u201d product, the Dekoda. Kohler\u2019s announcement described the $599 device (it also requires a subscription that starts at $7 per month) as a toilet bowl attachment that uses \u201coptical sensors and validated machine-learning algorithms\u201d to deliver \u201cvaluable insights into your health and wellness.\u201d The announcement added:<\/p>\n

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Data flows to the personalized Kohler Health app, giving users continuous, private awareness of key health and wellness indicators\u2014right on their phone. Features like fingerprint authentication and end-to-end encryption are designed for user privacy and security.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The average person is most likely to be familiar with E2EE through messaging apps, like Signal. Messages sent via apps with E2EE are encrypted throughout transmission. Only the message\u2019s sender and recipient can view the decrypted messages, which is intended to prevent third parties, including the app developer, from reading them.<\/p>\n

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