Editor’s Note: The Federal Trade Commission’s Children’s Privacy page may be found here. The FTC is responsible for enforcing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
From: The Washington Post
VTech Kidizoom Smartwatches are seen on display at a toy store in Hong Kong, China Monday. Shares of electronic toy maker VTech Holdings Ltd were suspended from trade on Monday after customer data was stolen in a cyber attack, sparking concern over the loss of information relating to children. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
The data breach at toymaker VTech is getting more serious. On Tuesday, the company disclosed that in addition to the 4.9 million parent accounts accessed by hackers, nearly 6.4 million children profiles were also swept up in the breach, one of the largest targeting children.
The company said that a hacker accessed its “Learning Lodge” app store database, which allows customers to download new software for numerous VTech toys — many of which are aimed at young children.
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