May 13, 2020

TikTok’s handling of child privacy gets another watchdog’s attention

Use of the kid-addicting, video-sharing app is exploding during lockdown, triggering yet another inquiry into how safe it is for young ones.

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January 24, 2020

Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online

A new, comprehensive code will compel online services to put children's health and safety before data-collecting profits.

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January 13, 2020

Lawmakers look to spread COPPA out to cover kids up to 16

If that bill passes, you can say bye-bye to YouTube, says one content creator.

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December 10, 2019

TikTok settles class action over child privacy one day after it’s filed

The $1.1m settlement is an “excellent result,” TikTok said, unsurprisingly: compared with its $5.7m FTC fine, it's dirt cheap.

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December 06, 2019

US parents file class action against TikTok over children’s privacy

Collecting children's data without their guardians' consent is illegal under COPPA and already earned TikTok a huge fine.

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December 06, 2019

Instagram trying to protect kids by getting dates of birth from new users

It's about showing age-appropriate content, it said. Though staying safe from child-privacy lawsuits doesn't hurt, either.

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December 05, 2019

S2 Ep19: One of us just prevented a ransomware attack – Naked Security Podcast

Listen now!

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November 28, 2019

Kids’ smartwatch security tracker can be hacked by anyone

For researchers at testing outfit AV-Test, the SMA M2 kids’ smartwatch is just the tip of an iceberg of terrible security.

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October 11, 2019

Facebook flags thousands of kids as interested in gambling, booze

According to a new report, its algorithmic labelling may expose minors to age-inappropriate, targeted advertising.

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