Connected Toys Are Raising Complicated New Privacy Questions

Talking toys have come a long way since the original Furby. Now they're connected to the Internet, use speech recognition, and are raising a host of new questions about the online privacy and security of children. Hackers have already targeted toys. Late last year, Hong Kong-based digital toy maker Vtech admitted that cybercriminals accessed the personal information of 6.4 million children. Researchers have also shown how hackers can gain control of connected dolls.