As if there weren’t already enough examples as to why centralized databases are not a viable solution, the hack of VTech’s servers sheds an unwelcome light on this situation. VTech is a well-known electronic toys and apps maker, who recently saw data of nearly five million customers being leaked. A large portion of those customers are children, and the stolen data includes pictures and chat logs.
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