Have you ever stopped to really think about the #InternetOfToys?

You’ve probably spared a minute or two (at least) of thought for the impact that your wearables and smart-home devices have on your own privacy. But what about the impact all this new technology has on your child’s privacy?
What are the benefits to — and the challenges of — interactive teddy bears or dolls that listen or education through virtual reality?
Passcode, the Christian Science Monitor’s new vertical on tech, security and privacy, the Family Online Safety Institute and the Future of Privacy Forum are holding a public lecture on this exact topic. Scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, July 20 at the Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center in Mount Vernon Square, the event promises a robust lineup of speakers.
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Attendees of the free event will hear from Julie Brill, partner at Hogan Lovells; Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum; Stephen Balkam, founder and CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute; Donald Coolidge, CEO of Elemental Path; Emily McReynolds, program director at the Tech Policy Lab of the University of Washington; Dona Fraser, vice president of the ESRB Privacy Certified program; and Joshua Corman, director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council.
Michael B. Farrell, editor at Passcode, will moderate.
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“The nature of dolls and toys that become a child’s best friend – that can discuss intimate information, provide advice, and be a buddy – are raising questions about the right balance. When artificial intelligence enters the mix, the debate will only be intensified,” the event page warns.