Markey Not Seeing Magic in Disney MagicBand
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Congressional privacy hawk Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) isn't quite seeing the magic in Disney's new MyMagic+ system, which leverages mobile apps and a radio frequency-enabled (RFID) bracelet called a MagicBand [...]
Facebook Skirts Lawmakers’ Questions About Kiddie Version
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If Facebook is working on a way for kids ages 12 and younger to join the social networking site, it's keeping those plans close to the vest. Not even a [...]
Tweenage Wasteland
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OMG, tweens are such a headache. That’s not news to parents who regularly grapple with their own prepubescents, but Mark Zuckerberg may be about to find out too.
Groups Make Recommendations for Kids’ Facebook
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Facebook will have to work hard to earn a "like" from privacy advocates if the social network decides to open up to children under the age of 13. A group [...]
Congressional Privacy Hawks Question Facebook for Kids
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When The Wall Street Journal broke the news that Facebook was developing technology to let kids under 13 use the social networking site, it was only a matter of time—one [...]
FTC Rips Into RockYou for Violating Kids’ Privacy
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The Federal Trade Commission continues to show it has enforcement teeth when it comes to protecting children's privacy and data security.