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The filmmaker is known for directing the 1998 action comedy Rush Hour and was accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct in 2017.
In a statement, Eurovision contest director Martin Green says the contest should focus on music, unity and, quote, remain a neutral space that must not be instrumentalised.
The overhaul includes placing sanctions against any government or other third party attempts to disproportionately influence voting.
This move follows a widespread global backlash against the Israeli government for its push for public support in the 2025 contest, in which Israeli contestant Yuval Raphael garnered the most public votes and came close to winning.
The new rules also call for fans to spread their votes across more entries and the reinstatement and expansion of the role of professional juries.
Fair Play's advisory says playthings like AI-powered plushies and robots collect sensitive data and disrupt human relationships, among other harms.
Rachel Franz is a Fair Play programme director.
In an email to NPR, the Toy Association, which represents toy manufacturers, said toys sold by responsible manufacturers and retailers must adhere to more than 100 strict federal safety standards and tests.
The trade group urges caregivers to shop only from reputable sources.
Fairplay's advisory says playthings like AI-powered plushies and robots collect sensitive data and disrupt human relationships, among other harms.
Rachel Franz is a Fairplay program director.
The advisory echoes the Public Interest Research Group's latest annual Trouble in Toyland report.
The Consumer Watchdog's findings reveal how AI toys allow kids to chat about sexually explicit topics and have few parental controls.
In an email to NPR, the Toy Association, which represents toy manufacturers, said toys sold by responsible manufacturers and retailers must adhere to more than 100 strict federal safety standards and tests.
The trade group urges caregivers to shop only from reputable sources.