Apple Watches follow smartphones into the banned list for cabinet and other government meetings

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Government security fears over hacked connected devices

Apple Watches and other connected devices have been banned from cabinet by Prime Minister Theresa May over fears that hacked devices could be used to eavesdrop on confidential meetings. Smartpho...

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