Commissioner warns against danger of 'datafying' children
Parents and children must understand how and why data is being collected by toy-makers

CloudPets were pulled from shelves last year, when a researcher found that they were storing owners’ voice recordings online with no privacy protection
Technology giants and toy makers must be more transparent about the data they collect from children, a report from the Children's Commissioner for England has warned. ‘Who Knows What about Me?' says...
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