German Regulators Ban Smartwatches for Kids, Urge Parents to Destroy Them
Source: Gizmodo
Saying the technology more closely resembles a “spying device” than a toy, Germany regulators have banned the sale of smartwatches designed for kids, urging the parents who were dumb enough to buy them in the first place to destroy them.
Last month, the European Consumer Organization (BEUC) warned that smartwatches marketed to kids were a serious threat to children’s privacy. A report published by the Norwegian Consumer Council in mid-October revealed serious flaws in several of the devices that could easily allow hackers to seize control.
Doing so could grant attackers access to both real-time and historical locational data, as well as a wealth of personal information.
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https://gizmodo.com/german-regulators-ban-smartwatches-for-kids-urge-paren-1820551593