German Regulators Ban Smartwatches for Kids, Urge Parents to Destroy Them

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By Dell CameronNov 17, 2017, 2:32 pm1.7k ptsTrendingInterestingTop
Saying the technology more closely resembles a “spying device” than a toy, Germany regulators have banned the sale of smartwatches designed for kids, urging the parents who were dumb enough to buy them in the first place to destroy them. Read more...

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