Speaking of Barbie - FBI warning

Tomkat8403

I heard on the radio this morning that the FBI has issued a warning against purchasing some new Barbie doll that Mattel ihas put out. Apparently she videos things, and then your daughter or son can pop in the video and see them playing with Barbie "through her eyes" or something like that.

Anyway, the FBI issued a warning that it could be used to distribute child pornography. I don't think there are any actual cases of that happening yet, but I thought it was interesting.

jjoli

That barbie is creepy.  There is a video camera in her chest and a screen on her back.  That is scary about that happenig though. I think I will stick with my old Barbies for DD.  She likes her Rapunzel one.

JoLiz

I saw that barbie in the store too.. I didn't like it.

Ivana_Stolichnaya

It seems like a stretch to me.  I think if a pedophile has his eyes on a child then he will try any which way to get what he is looking for, whether a doll with a camera is involved or not.

I think that spending $50 on a doll with a built-in camera is odd though.

Mrslove78

I heard about this too.  I could be nieve (sp?), but if there aren't perverts around your child, or the barbie, why would it be an issue?  We have a "panty perv" in our neighborhood so underwear are just as much a perv tool as this.  Are they worried about pervs breaking into the house to steel the barbie?  If so, I could understand the concern in that.

Mrslove78

jjoli:

That barbie is creepy.  There is a video camera in her chest and a screen on her back.  That is scary about that happenig though. I think I will stick with my old Barbies for DD.  She likes her Rapunzel one.

I can't wait until DD will be playing with barbies!!!  I'm with you, old fashion/traditional barbies are what it's all about. 

cranberry27

I think they were just trying to warn law enforcement but it got leaked to the public.  It makes sense in a way...a toy with a video camera could be used to entice a child I guess.  But only in a "heads up, police," kind of way.

But yeah, I find that doll creepy too!  Can you imagine actually using it?  I picture a kid walking around holding her doll out in front of her like a zombie.  Although what you'll probably get is lots of unwatchable video of the thing being thrown around.  Who could keep that still?  So weird, and so expensive.