Germany bans sale, distribution and possession of kids’ smartwatches
The regulator is telling parents it’s up to them to destroy the things Continue reading Germany bans sale, distribution and possession of kids’ smartwatches
Category Archives: children’s privacy
Kids’ smartwatches harbouring major security flaws
Norwegian Consumer Council says “these watches should be in no stores, even less so on a child’s arm” Continue reading Kids’ smartwatches harbouring major security flaws
Parents sue Disney over breaching privacy rules in kids’ apps
Tools built in to Disney apps collect, track and share personal data in breach of law designed to protect kids, alleges lawsuit Continue reading Parents sue Disney over breaching privacy rules in kids’ apps
Teen sues parents over embarrassing childhood photos on Facebook
Is this the beginning of privacy-conscious adults fighting back against parents posting childhood images on social media? Continue reading Teen sues parents over embarrassing childhood photos on Facebook
Posting photos of your kids online could lead to prosecution
France’s privacy laws are so fierce, these over-publicized kids could sue their parents after they grow up. Continue reading Posting photos of your kids online could lead to prosecution