FTC, OPC, PCPD collaborate on connected-toy enforcement

The Federal Trade Commission has settled its first enforcement action involving the privacy and data security of connected toys. On Monday, VTech Electronics and its U.S. subsidiaries agreed to settle allegations that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, as well as the FTC Act, and pay a $650,000 fine.

Source: FTC, OPC, PCPD collaborate on connected-toy enforcement