TikTok facing fresh lawsuit in US over children’s privacy
The FTC has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice.
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Data brokers admit they’re selling information on precise location, kids, and reproductive healthcare
Information newly made available under California law has shed light on data broker practices, including exactly what categories of information they trade in.
Read moreHow to protect your child’s identity
Categories: News Categories: Personal Tags: Children Tags: identity Tags: theft Tags: protection Tags: SSN Tags: COPPA Identity theft is a serious problem, especially when it affects children. |
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Read moreMicrosoft illegally collected and retained children’s data, says FTC
Categories: Personal Tags: Microsoft Tags: Xbox Tags: privacy Tags: children Tags: COPPA Tags: FTC Tags: fine Tags: settlement Tags: games console Tags: gaming Tags: video games Microsoft is counting the cost of privacy violations, with $20m in fines related to illegal data collection from children’s Xbox accounts. |
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Read moreControversial Kids’ Code aims to keep children safe online
Categories: News Tags: Legal Tags: child Tags: children Tags: teen Tags: safety Tags: COPPA We take a look at a child safety bill in California which sounds useful, but is raising some concerns related to privacy and security of its own. |
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Read moreGoogle denies illegally slurping data off free student Chromebooks
Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:22:04 +0000
Nonsense! says Google in response to a lawsuit filed by New Mexico’s AG, which accuses Google of violating COPPA’s child privacy laws.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/cvVZ0VW5JqY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreFacebook will let parents see kids’ chat history, peer into inbox
Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:58:14 +0000
It’s revamping Messenger Kids with new parental controls and updated information on its children’s data policy.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/YUhRiBvzy6c” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreLawmakers look to spread COPPA out to cover kids up to 16
Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:14:48 +0000
If that bill passes, you can say bye-bye to YouTube, says one content creator.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/fcctp3f85Mc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreYouTube to treat all kid-aimed videos like they’re COPPA-liable
Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:29:40 +0000
The FTC can fine content creators up to $42,530 per violation – even though they don’t collect, receive, nor have access to kids’ data.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/_7NLfWyE57Q” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreFTC warns Christmas buyers that smart toys are a security risk
Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:11:22 +0000
Thinking of giving a young person an internet-connected ‘smart’ toy this Christmas? You may want to think again.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/t82KjRHVgzo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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