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MPs urge online retailers to stop selling AI toys over child harm fears

Sky News Technology · Nov 3, 2026, 3:10 PM UTC

AI toys with built-in chatbots could expose children to psychological harms and inappropriate material, according to MPs and peers who are urging Amazon and eBay to stop selling them.

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MPs urge online retailers to stop selling AI toys over child harm fears

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