THE FBI IS WARNING THAT a new Barbie could facilitate child pornography, according to Boing Boing.
The new Video Girl Barbie, which has been available since July, comes with a camera and microphone built into the doll’s chest.
The video feeds to a small screen at the back of the doll.
It also comes with editing software, and has a USB port at the back to the recording can be played back on a TV or computer screen.
CNN reports that Barbie manufacturer Mattel has released a statement emphasising that the FBI has not reported any incidents and says child safety is one of the company’s priorities.
After conducting an in-house test, CNN said some people were unaware the doll actually had a camera in its chest.
The doll was first presented to the public at the American International Toy Fair in New York last February, and can be bought for about €56.
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