1999, the National Security Agency banned Phoebe Elf dolls from its office because it thought that electronic toys might copy the information in confidential conversations.

Phoebe Elf, whose English name is Furby, is the masterpiece of well-known entertainment toy brands such as Transformers and Peledo owned by Hasbro. Phoebe Elf first landed in China on September 20 12, and the Chinese version of Phoebe Elf was also listed in China on February 28, 20 12.