A new report claims smartwatches for kids have serious privacy and security flaws that could allow a stranger to easily seize control of the watches and use them to track and eavesdrop on childrens. The flaws are not technically difficult to exploit, and in two cases, allow a third party to covertly take control over the watch. Seven consumer watchdog groups, including EPIC and Center for Digital Democracy, sent a letter to the FTC (pdf) asking the commission to look into the risks to children’s safety associated with the devices.”]