Air fryers, those popular kitchen gadgets, might be collecting more data than you think. In a 2024 report from a UK consumer rights group, researchers investigated the Android apps linked to three air fryer models. They found that these apps requested sensitive information, including precise location data and even permission to record audio from users' phones—without providing a clear reason for it. This raises significant privacy concerns about what consumers unknowingly agree to when using these devices. The Lock and Code podcast revisits this issue, highlighting not just air fryers but a range of consumer devices that gather and share user data in unexpected ways. Host David Ruiz shares stories about kitchen appliances that send information to China, a smart ring company that published anonymized data on user stress levels, and a smart vacuum that captured and shared an inappropriate image on social media. These examples illustrate a troubling trend: everyday devices collecting personal information, often without users' awareness, and distributing it in ways that can be alarming. The podcast emphasizes the insidious nature of data collection, which isn't limited to government surveillance or malicious spying. Instead, it’s about the everyday realities of how our conversations, movements, and emotions can be tracked and analyzed by products we assume are harmless. This situation highlights the need for consumers to be more aware of the privacy implications tied to their devices.