Parents warned that ’smart’ toys could be used by strangers to talk to children

A number of connected or "smart" toys expected to be top sellers this Christmas have "concerning vulnerabilities" that could pose a risk to child safety, a UK consumer group has warned.

Which? said its testing found four toys - the Furby Connect, i-Que Intelligent Robot, Toy-Fi Teddy, and Cloud Pets - could be used by a stranger to talk to a child.