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From www.reuters.com - October 18, 2017 3:07 PM
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Some smartwatches for children sold in Europe pose security risks, including potentially allowing hackers to take control of and track a watch, the EU’s main consumer lobby said on Wednesday, following a new report by one of its members.

The affected smartwatches, which use the Global Position System (GPS) to allow parents to track their child’s location and communicate with them through their mobile phones, do not have sufficient protection, or firewalls, to stop computer hackers, the Norwegian Consumer Council said.

The council also accused some manufacturers of violating EU data protection laws by not stating clearly the risks in their terms and conditions.

“These watches should not find their way into our shops,” Monique Goyens, the director general of the European Consumer Organisation BEUC - of which the Norwegian council is a member - said in a statement.

 

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