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Amazon Continues to Sell Spy Cameras Despite Lawsuit

A US judge has ruled that Amazon must face a case brought by a woman alleging she was filmed using a clothes hook camera purchased from the site.

  • Amazon is still selling spy cameras disguised as clothes hooks, despite being sued over the gadgets.
  • A US judge recently ruled that Amazon must face a case brought by a woman who alleges she was filmed in the bathroom using a clothes hook camera purchased on Amazon.
  • The plaintiff alleges that the use of the camera was 'foreseeable to Amazon' and seeks punitive damages against Amazon Inc, Amazon.com Services LLC and other unnamed defendants.
  • Other hidden cameras for sale on Amazon include those disguised as alarm clocks, wall chargers, USB chargers, car keys, photo frames, and smoke alarms.
  • Experts warn misuse of these cameras could break a number of UK laws, including harassment, child protection, voyeurism, sexual offences or human rights laws.
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