As connected devices become ubiquitous, it comes as no surprise that interactive toys that connect to the internet are more popular than ever. At the same time, regulators have taken note of the privacy and security concerns raised by lawmakers and privacy advocates about the proliferation of smart toys that collect personal information from kids. Recent guidance issued by both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) suggests that the agencies may be taking a closer look at the rapidly expanding connected toy market, a small part of the largely unregulated “Internet of Things.”
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