These dolls are spying on your kids, consumer groups say

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(CNN)Can that new doll or toy robot you bought as a Christmas gift for your child spy on your family?

A group of consumer watchdogs say that a pair of items made by Genesis Toys records conversations, and the watchdogs alleges that they upload the recordings to Nuance Communications, a voice technology company that has military, law enforcement and intelligence agencies as clients.

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The watchdog groups want the FTC to launch an investigation into Genesis and Nuance and have the toys removed from store shelves. "The FTC should issue a recall on the dolls and halt further sales pending the resolution of the privacy and safety risks identified in the complaint," said Claire Gartland, director of EPIC's Consumer Privacy Project. "This is already happening in the European Union, where Dutch stores have pulled the toys from their shelves."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/08/health/cayla-ique-ftc-complaint-

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These dolls are spying on your kids, consumer groups say

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