The German government isn't just banning some children's smartwatches - it's telling people to "destroy" the gadgets (小玩意) already popular around the country. On Friday, Germany's telecom regulator the Federal Network Agency announced that a number of these devices, designed for ages 5to 12, can allow someone to remotely tap into the watch's microphone and spy from remote locations. The regulator isn't just concerned about the potential of people spying on children - it's concerned that the devices can be used to spy on anyone. And in Germany, it's illegal to record private conversations without permission. "According to our investigations, parents were using the watches, for example, to listen in on teachers during class." said Federal Network Agency President Jochen Homann in a statement. Smartwatches that make phone calls, like the Apple Watch, are legal in Germany. The problem with many of the children's smartwatches, however, is that the devices have a classic snooping (监听) function, similar to a baby monitor, which can be easily activated just by using an app. "Via an app, parents can use such children's watches to listen unnoticed to the child's environment and as such, they are to be regarded as an unauthorized transmitting system," said Homann. The German regulator is so serious about destroying these devices; it's asking citizens to record the watches' destruction and to file evidence online. Once the watches are destroyed, the regulator will provide a "certificate of destruction", confirming the deed was done. This isn't the first time the Federal Network Agency told German citizens to destroy a consumer device. In February, the regulator prohibited the doll "My Friend Cayla" and treated it as an "spy device." Apparently, the dolls were fitted with radio transmission technology that could allow children to be spied on. Beware consumer tech producers: The German government won't just ban devices that make spying possible; they'll demand the devices be destroyed with hammer (or whatever means of destruction one prefers) - even if they're dolls. 58. We can know from the passage that . A. smartwatches can be used to spy on anyone except children B. it is legal for parents to listen in on teachers via smartwatches C. people needn't worry about the snooping function of smartwatches D. the destruction of smartwatches can be confirmed by a certificate 59. By mentioning the doll "My Friend Cayla", the author aims to show . A. the popularity of radio transmission technology B. the determination of the German government C. different forms of spy devices in Germany D. German citizens' trust in their government 60. Where can you probably find the passage? A. In a news report. B. In a tourist brochure. C. In a research paper. D. In a technology magazine.
The German government isn't just banning some children's smartwatches - it's telling people to "destroy" the gadgets (小玩意) already popular around the country.
On Friday, Germany's telecom regulator the Federal Network Agency announced that a number of these devices, designed for ages 5to 12, can allow someone to remotely tap into the watch's microphone and spy from remote locations. The regulator isn't just concerned about the potential of people spying on children - it's concerned that the devices can be used to spy on anyone.
And in Germany, it's illegal to record private conversations without permission. "According to our investigations, parents were using the watches, for example, to listen in on teachers during class." said Federal Network Agency President Jochen Homann in a statement.
Smartwatches that make phone calls, like the Apple Watch, are legal in Germany. The problem with many of the children's smartwatches, however, is that the devices have a classic snooping (监听) function, similar to a baby monitor, which can be easily activated just by using an app.
"Via an app, parents can use such children's watches to listen unnoticed to the child's environment and as such, they are to be regarded as an unauthorized transmitting system," said Homann.
The German regulator is so serious about destroying these devices; it's asking citizens to record the watches' destruction and to file evidence online. Once the watches are destroyed, the regulator will provide a "certificate of destruction", confirming the deed was done.
This isn't the first time the Federal Network Agency told German citizens to destroy a consumer device. In February, the regulator prohibited the doll "My Friend Cayla" and treated it as an "spy device." Apparently, the dolls were fitted with radio transmission technology that could allow children to be spied on.
Beware consumer tech producers: The German government won't just ban devices that make spying possible; they'll demand the devices be destroyed with hammer (or whatever means of destruction one prefers) - even if they're dolls.
58. We can know from the passage that
.
A. smartwatches can be used to spy on anyone except children
B. it is legal for parents to listen in on teachers via smartwatches
C. people needn't worry about the snooping function of smartwatches
D. the destruction of smartwatches can be confirmed by a certificate
59. By mentioning the doll "My Friend Cayla", the author aims to show
.
A. the popularity of radio transmission technology
B. the determination of the German government
C. different forms of spy devices in Germany
D. German citizens' trust in their government
60. Where can you probably find the passage?
A. In a news report.
B. In a tourist brochure.
C. In a research paper.
D. In a technology magazine.