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US FTC settles Chinese data-sharing claims with robot maker Apitor

By Maria Dinzeo ( September 3, 2025, 16:19 GMT | Insight) -- US regulators have accused robot toy maker Apitor of illegally collecting and sharing children's precise location data with a Chinese analytics firm, announcing a settlement today that requires the company to overhaul its data practices and pay a $500,000 penalty. Robot toy maker Apitor illegally collected and shared the precise location data of children with a Chinese third party, federal regulators said today in announcing a settlement requiring Apitor to overhaul its data practices....

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