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The "My Friend Cayla" doll uses voice recognition to hear what a child says and connects to the internet to find suitable responses. The potential for surveillance worries EPIC enough for them to file a formal complaint to the US Federal Trade commission.
The makers of the i-Que and Cayla smart toys have been accused of subjecting children to "ongoing surveillance" and posing an "imminent and immediate threat" to their safety and security.
The accusations come via a formal complaint in the US by consumer groups.
They, along with several EU bodies, are calling for investigations into the manufacturers.
And if that's not good enough, it can also be hacked to say anything, including the naughty words which are supposed to be blocked.
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by requerdanos on Friday December 09 2016, @02:10PM
I have, for many many decades, studied the emerging market for ever-"smart"er devices and have often thought, "hey, you idiots, you're doing it wrong."
Why would someone want an otherwise "smart" item that they can't even control? Where's the interface? the API? Why would it need a web site and/or app for some stranger in a strange land/site to control the device in my place???
If i am not in control of a device, it is by my definition not a smart device.