The NSA once banned Furbies over fears the talking toys could record secrets
dreamwieber · x · 2026-10-20
The author is surprised to learn that the NSA once banned Furbies from its facilities, reportedly over fears the chattering electronic toy could record and leak classified conversations — a famous piece of smart-toy trivia.
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