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  • Apitor Robot Toys Violate COPPA by Collecting Children’s Location Data

    Apitor Robot Toys Violate COPPA by Collecting Children’s Location Data

    The Apitor robot toys case has become a wake-up call for parents and regulators. U.S. authorities found that Apitor, a Chinese manufacturer of educational robot kits, illegally collected children’s precise location data through its mobile app. The practice violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), raising alarms about how connected toys handle sensitive information.…