India, March 12 -- AI-controlled toys pose a serious threat to children's safety, and immediate actions are being taken in consultation with the consumer affairs and home ministries, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.

During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, the minister said that the Government has made provisions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 to ensure children's safety.

"AI-controlled toys are a serious threat to the safety of children. All steps that are required for this are being taken in consultation with the consumer affairs and the home ministries. Whenever we receive reports of any incidents, immediate action is taken," Vaishnaw said.

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