What are the potential risks for child protection, and what needs to be put in place to mitigate against these?
Barbie’s Hello Dreamhouse is displayed at Toy Fair in New York. The smart home connects to the internet and a companion app.
From Hello Barbie to hacked baby monitors, privacy legislation can’t keep up with the increasingly Wi-Fi enabled world.
Just as we are connecting everyday objects, such as cameras, heating systems and fridge freezers to the internet, we are also connecting dolls, toys and other items that are accessed by children.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/feb/29/is-the-internet-of-things-putting-your-childs-privacy-at-risk
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