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The measures were criticized by specialist organizations and software developers Last week, in an attempt to address the security of broadband routers, the German government issued some suggestions on minimum standards, receiving immediate criticism of the scope of its proposals. According to specialists in digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security, the BSI, the […]
It had earlier banned an internet-associated doll called, My Friend Cayla, for similar reasons. Telecoms regulator the Federal Network Agency urged parents who had such electronics to destroy them. One expert said the choice could be a “game-changer” for internet-connected devices. “Poorly guarded smart devices often allow for isolation invasion. That is really touching when […]
German watchdog classifies My Friend Cayla doll as ‘illegal espionage apparatus’ and says shops and owners could face fines An official watchdog in Germany has told parents to destroy a talking doll called Cayla because its smart technology can reveal personal data. The warning was issued by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), which oversees telecommunications. […]