Security experts are urging parents to boycott electronic toy maker VTech after the company updated its terms and conditions to explicitly note that it is not responsible for any data breach.

Technology took centre stage in 2015 as massive hacking scandals, viral hashtags and consumer products dominated headlines. But not every tech story received the coverage it deserved.

The massive data breach affecting electronic toy and education company VTech is shedding light on how kids can be targeted by cyber criminals before they are old enough to control their own online accounts.