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Re:Germany bans children's smartwatches by PatientTrades on Friday November 17, 2017 @12:03PM (#15723737)
> One kid with a hidden listening device could be in the vicinity of other kids whom it overhears, whose parents did not consent.

This ban doesn't solve that problem though. A child could wear an adult smartwatch that has a listening capability.

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Re:Germany bans children's smartwatches by detaro on Friday November 17, 2017 @12:08PM (#15723790)
Which are just as illegal. The "ban" here is just the regulatory agency clarifying/informing the public that these products have been sold but are not legal to possess under existing laws in Germany.
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Re:Germany bans children's smartwatches by Xylakant on Friday November 17, 2017 @12:08PM (#15723794)
That would be illegal (it's also generally not a feature on adult smart watches to have someone else quietly activate the microphone and listen in)
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