German company says talking doll is not espionage device


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 21 Feb 2017

Controversial toy: Germany bans Internet-connected 'spy' doll Cayla.

BERLIN: The distributor of a talking doll which has been banned by German authorities due to security risks said the toy was not an "espionage device" and its lawyers would challenge the sale ban in court.

The Federal Network Agency issued the ban of the doll named Cayla on Friday, recommending parents who bought the toy for their children to destroy it because the software inside could be hacked and allow personal data to be revealed.

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