VTech to Pay $650K to Settle Kids’ Privacy Case

VTech to Pay $650K to Settle Kids’ Privacy CaseThe US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed on Monday that connected toymaker VTech has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $650,000 to settle a privacy lawsuit.The FTC claimed the Hong Kong-headquartered firm collected the personal information of hundreds of thousands of children without providing a direct notice to parents, obtaining their consent or properly securing said data.Firms are required to notify and obtain consent from parent