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Testing tech repair: who's spying on you?

Marketplace is putting tech repair to the test. Were hitting up big chains and independent stores with smartphones and laptops to find out if technicians will snoop on our devices. Our tech has private photos and information along with secret software that tells us exactly what the technicians accessed during the repair. We reveal who looks at our stuff and what you can do to protect your privacy.

Watch Marketplace Fridays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV and anytime CBC Gem

Testing tech repair: who's spying on you?

12 months ago
Duration 22:30
We load up smartphones and laptops with private information to find out if technicians will snoop on our devices. We reveal who looks at our stuff and what you can do to protect your privacy.

Marketplace is putting tech repair to the test. We're hitting up big chains and independent stores with smartphones and laptops to find out if technicians will snoop on our devices. Our tech has private photos and information along with secret software that tells us exactly what the technicians accessed during the repair. We reveal who looks at our stuff and what you can do to protect your privacy.

You can watch it this Friday, October 20th at 8:00 p.m. (8:30 in Newfoundland) on CBC TV and CBC Gem.

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