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.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Friday December 09 2016, @08:28PM
Well, you don't have to remain a fool. Morons come in many types, shapes, sizes and styles. You need to learn some discrimination. Look carefully at me - I am an asshole. Morons are quite different. When you learn some discrimination, you'll be able to tell as asshole from a moron just as readily as you can tell a black man from a white man.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 09 2016, @10:52PM
Look carefully at me - I am an asshole. Morons are quite different.
I think you are wrong, these are definitely not two non-intersecting sets of people.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday December 10 2016, @05:17AM
the runs is proof of that