Missouri Sues Baby Monitor Maker for Hiding Ties to Chinese Military
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit Monday against Lorex, a baby monitor manufacturer accused of concealing its links to the Chinese military.
TL;DR
- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued baby monitor maker Lorex.
- Lorex is accused of concealing its ties to Zhejiang Dahua Technology, a Chinese military company.
- The lawsuit claims Lorex's hardware and software could give China access to Missouri residents' data.
- Lorex allegedly failed to disclose material ties to the Chinese government to consumers and retailers.
- The lawsuit cites violations of Missouri's Merchandising Practices Act.
- Similar lawsuits have been filed against Lorex by Nebraska and Texas.