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February 17, 2017 06:43 pm GMT

German watchdog: Parents, destroy these creepy smart dolls right now

You know how the saying goes: Keep your friends close unless those friends are Wi-Fi connected dolls, in which case you might want to destroy them.

A German government watchdog is urging parents to be on high alert for an unconventional personal security threat that may be lurking in their own homes — a children's doll called "My Friend Cayla."

SEE ALSO: Watchdog group claims smart toys are spying on kids

According to a BCC News report, the German Federal Network Agency said the doll — which has already received complaints in Europe and the U.S. — is in violation of German telecom law, which sounds pretty sketchy for a toy. Read more...

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