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The IoT Says “Hello” to Barbie

By Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US on December 14, 2015

The Internet of Things has found its way into the court room once again.  Last week, two mothers filed a putative class action stemming from their children’s use of “Hello Barbie,” an interactive version of the popular doll that relies on cloud-based technology to talk back to its playmates and that the mothers allege violated their children’s privacy.  To learn more about the lawsuit, take a look at my recent post on the Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer blog.  

 

  • Posted in:
    Privacy & Data Security
  • Blog:
    Data Law Insights
  • Organization:
    Crowell & Moring LLP
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