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FTC allows selfies to verify parental consent for kids using online services
Rules under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act require websites and online services directed at children to take the consent of the child’s parent …
Children should not be allowed smartphones until they are 16, says school behaviour expert
Fears over the disruption to classrooms from pupils using smartphones have prompted the Government to commission a review into the way technology affects behaviour …
Sexting boy’s naked selfie recorded as crime by police
A boy who sent a naked photograph of himself to a girl at school has had the crime of making and distributing indecent images …
Privacy fears over websites sharing children’s data
Websites and apps aimed at children are gathering unacceptable amounts of personal data, the Information Commissioner’s Office has warned. The UK’s data protection agency …
Hacker turns toy into tool that can open garage doors in seconds
Owners of fixed-code garage door openers might want to consider upgrading them because a researcher has developed a technique that guesses the numbers in …
Schools use social media monitoring software to watch students
US schools have bought access to sophisticated social media monitoring tools that will let them spy on students’ use of the internet. The Orange …
Google Patents Toys That Watch and Listen to Your Kids
Worried about Google snooping on your Web browsing or email? That may be the least of the Internet giant’s intrusions if this patent for …
Utah mom finds kids’ photos on porn websites
A Utah mother says her children’s photos were lifted from Facebook, placed on a fake Instagram profile, and distributed to porn websites via tagging. …
Florida charged 14-year-old with felony hacking
A 14-year-old middle school student is facing felony computer hacking charges after he admitted to accessing a teacher’s computer during class without permission. If …
Anonymous asks activists to help fight pedophiles in ‘Operation DeathEaters’
Hacktivist group Anonymous is inviting people to join their ongoing mission against pedophiles dubbed #OpDeathEaters. The group’s plan is to compile incriminating evidence against …
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