These talking toys can tell a defense contractor everything your kid says

‘If you’re thinking of buying a talking toy for your child this Christmas, you’re really going to want to make sure to read the terms of service.
As Consumerist reports, several consumer groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against the makers of two talking children’s toys: The My Friend Cayla doll and the i-Que Intelligent Robot.
The problem with these toys, the complaint alleges, is that their terms of service allow them to record everything they hear and then send that information back to Nuance Communications, a voice recognition software company that supplies the underlying technology behind the toys, but that also does work as a defense contractor.’
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