Categories: Articles Tags: Epic Games Tags: gaming Tags: video games Tags: child safety Tags: children Tags: kids Tags: account Tags: security Tags: privacy Tags: safety Tags: consent The people behind Fortnite and Rocket League are trying to make online gaming safer for kids with Cabined Accounts. |
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Read moreCategories: News Tags: Gas Tags: social network Tags: poll Tags: polls Tags: mobile Tags: iPhone Tags: app Tags: schools Tags: kids Tags: teens Tags: teenagers Tags: fun We take a look at a fairly exclusive app designed for teens which claims to come with none of the nastiness found elsewhere online. |
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Read moreCategories: News Tags: ICO Tags: tiktok Tags: data Tags: protection Tags: kids Tags: children Tags: fine Tags: privacy Tags: safety The ICOs is looking to fine TikTok over what it claims are issues related to the UK’s data protection laws. |
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Read moreCategories: Personal Tags: school Tags: back to school Tags: social media Tags: twitter Tags: facebook Tags: instagram Tags: tik-tok Tags: sharing Tags: safety Tags: kids Tags: adults Tags: parents Tags: children Tags: teens Tags: teen Tags: teenagers We have some suggestions for helping your kids keep themselves safe on social media as they head back into school. |
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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=””/>
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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=””/>
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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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Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:32:46 +0000
For researchers at testing outfit AV-Test, the SMA M2 kids’ smartwatch is just the tip of an iceberg of terrible security.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/OslMbiNGOKg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:12:38 +0000
According to a new report, its algorithmic labelling may expose minors to age-inappropriate, targeted advertising.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/DxndeahDmYs” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:07:20 +0000
It’s a gnat bite, critics say: The FTC’s reported fine would be worth about two to three months of YouTube ad revenue.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/shNXqHcY-RY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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