The FBI is warning parents about privacy risks with children and internet-connected toys.
These “smart” toys can contain sensors, microphones, cameras, data storage, even GPS or speech recognition that could disclose personal information.
The advisory cautions in some cases, toys with microphones for example, could collect conversations- potentially sharing information like the child's name, school, and activities.
The FBI advises consumers to examine toy company user agreement disclosures and privacy practices and to know where their family's personal data is sent and stored, including if it's sent to third-party services.
For more information on this warning, visit the FBI's website.
