Spies R Us.(government fears that toy Furby may be used as spying device)(Brief Article)
Article from:Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Article date:May 1, 1999Author:Flynn, Michael More results for:furby spies| Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1999 Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
Move over ballistic missiles, rogue states, loose nukes, and bioterrorists--Fortress America has a new national security threat. It's small and fluffy, comes in assorted colors, and might at this very moment be holding a conversation with your child--not in English, mind you, but in "Furbish."
According to the Washington Post (January 21), Furbies, those interactive stuffed animals that were all the rage last Christmas, have been declared creatura non grata by the National Security Agency (NSA) because of their alleged conversational ability, which might facilitate espionage.
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