Collaborate Disseminate
Christina Warren was about 12 years old when she started receiving credit card bills. After that, she started getting collection notices. It was at that point that her parents had to convince the creditors that their daughter’s identity had been stolen. Continue reading Babies’ data being sold to tax fraudsters on the dark web
The FTC said VTech transmitted and stored information without intrusion prevention, detection or encryption, in spite of policy claims. Continue reading Smart-toymaker VTech fined over charges of violating child privacy law
Children aren’t getting enough guidance to cope with the emotional demands that social media puts on them, according to new report. Continue reading Children at ‘significant’ social media risk
Reka makes a "decorative Santa cam," meaning that it’s not a real camera. Instead, it just gets children used to being under constant surveillance. Our Santa Cam has a cute Father Christmas and mistletoe design, and a red, flashing LED light wh… Continue reading Fake Santa Surveillance Camera
Reka makes a "decorative Santa cam," meaning that it’s not a real camera. Instead, it just gets children used to being under constant surveillance. Our Santa Cam has a cute Father Christmas and mistletoe design, and a red, flashing LED light which will make the most logical kids suspend their disbelief and start to believe!… Continue reading Fake Santa Surveillance Camera
That Bluetooth Cayla doll and i-Que surveillance robot can be taken over by any creep within 9 meters who wants to talk to your kid. Continue reading Cayla doll too eavesdroppy to put under the Christmas tree, says France
Do kids that young “need” a parent-sanctioned chat app? Facebook thinks so. Continue reading Facebook brings Messenger to kids as young as 6
Mozilla reviews the privacy practices of Internet-connected toys, home accessories, exercise equipment, and more…. Continue reading Mozilla’s Guide to Privacy-Aware Christmas Shopping
The Norwegian Security Council has published a report detailing a series of security and privacy flaws in smart watches marketed to children. Press release. News article. This is the same group that found all those security and privacy vulnerabilities in smart dolls….
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The Norwegian Consumer Council has published a report detailing a series of security and privacy flaws in smart watches marketed to children. Press release. News article. This is the same group that found all those security and privacy vulnerabilities in smart dolls. EDITED TO ADD (10/21): Slashdot thread…. Continue reading Security Flaws in Children’s Smart Watches