How the Age Appropriate Design Code for Gaming Protects Children

As fun as video gaming is, there is room for improvement, especially when it comes to developing titles for children. Since studios weren’t changing on their own, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) took action in September 2020 with the Age Appropriate Design Code. Now, Congress is urging US companies to follow suit, but what […]

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Report: Amazon Considered Letting Alexa Track Your Children

Privacy advocates aren’t so hot about having an internet-connected microphone sitting in their home, but there’s a good chance it would have been a lot worse. Information has surfaced that suggests that Amazon wanted to add child tracking functionality to Alexa. Amazon Alexa: Almost a Helicopter Parent This information came from Bloomberg, which uncovered documents allegedly […]

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Make TikTok Safer for Your Children with Family Pairing

You’ve probably heard some bad stuff about TikTok. It’s a video-sharing social media platform seemingly with good intentions, hijacked by users with questionable motives. That means sexual content and privacy concerns. It’s hugely popular, however, so your children will probably want to use TikTok. How can you make the service more secure? What Age is […]

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