We predicted that “sensitivity about security issues in playthings will continue to grow” in 2017— and four months in Germany has issued a “kill order” on a connected doll.

We predicted that “sensitivity about security issues in playthings will continue to grow” in 2017— and four months in Germany has issued a “kill order” on a connected doll. “My Friend Cayla” allows parents to listen in on their children via bluetooth microphone and an app, creating security concerns that have prompted Norway, the U.K., and the U.S. to issue warnings about her “nefarious potential.” Germany has taken it a step further by banning sales and purchases, ordering parents to destroy the dolls they have already bought. (Wall Street Journal)