Germany bans kids’ smartwatches that can be used for eavesdropping Ifeadi C. 02:15 TechCrunch, Zero Tech Blog A German regulator has banned domestic sales of children’s smartwatches that have a listening function — warning that parents have been using the devices to secretly eavesdrop on teachers at their kids’ school. Read More via Zero Tech Blog Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+ Related PostsSneaky subscriptions are plaguing the App StoreThis robot uses lasers to ‘listen’ to its environmentDocker has raised $92 million in new fundingAhead of midterm elections, Facebook expands ban on posts aimed at voter suppressionMajor browsers simultaneously drop support for old security standardsDonald Daters, a dating app for Trump supporters, leaked its users’ data