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title: Apple Watches Banned from UK Cabinet Meetings
description: Fears are growing that the watches could be hacked by spying ears.
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# [Apple Watches Banned from UK Cabinet Meetings](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/apple-watches-banned-from-uk-cabinet-meetings)

 Written by [SecureWorld News Team](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/author/secureworld-news-team) | Mon | Oct 10, 2016 | 7:00 AM Z

Fears are growing that the watches could be hacked by spying ears.

[Telegraph Explains:](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/09/apple-watches-banned-from-cabinet-after-ministers-warned-devices/)

> Ministers have been barred from wearing [Apple Watches](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2015/12/11/apple-watch-review-object-of-desire/) during Cabinet meetings amid concerns that they could be hacked by Russian spies, The Telegraph has learned.
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> Under David Cameron, several cabinet ministers wore the smart watches, including [Michael Gove](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/michael-gove/), the former Justice Secretary.
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> However, under Theresa May ministers have been barred from wearing them amid concerns that they could be used by hackers as listening devices.

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