Welcome to the brave new world of smart toys, where every playtime could be a potential privacy pitfall. An eye-opening new study by researchers from the University of Basel uncovers alarming shortcomings in the privacy and security features of popular smart toys, raising concerns about the safety of children’s personal information. The study, published in the journal Privacy Technologies and Policy, examined 12 smart toys available in the European market. These included toys equipped with internet connectivity, microphones, cameras, and the ability to collect and transmit data. https://www.activistpost.com/2024/08/your-childs-smart-toy-is-a-data-scientist-heres-how-its-quietly-watching-and-what-its-learning.html