Privacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart
“Commissioner said Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiries Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian privacy…” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Privacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7:18 PM ET on The Recap, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
The real story
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- The GuardianPrivacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Guardian reports: Privacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCommissioner said Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiries Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian privacy regulator has opened an i

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe will keep an eye on that one.
The story so far
- Privacy regulator launches probe into China-based company behind Kmart (this story)
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