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Citing Anti Surveillance Laws, German Government Orders Child Smart Watches Destroyed

ID: 2e213d8f-f0ec-5aba-82cd-23a88a481710

STIX ID: report--2e213d8f-f0ec-5aba-82cd-23a88a481710

Feed Name: Security Ledger

Threat Score
30/100

Date Published: 2017-11-21

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Paul Roberts

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The German telecommunications regulator (Bundesnetzagentur) banned and ordered the destruction of childrens' smartwatches marketed with eavesdropping-capable features, calling them illegal surveillance devices; the report highlights insecure design (unencrypted transmissions, remote listening), regulatory warnings to schools/parents, and previous similar actions (eg. My Friend Cayla).

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