November 30, 2012, 12:05 AM
A handful of mobile app makers that defied an order from state Attorney General Kamala Harris to post a written privacy policy can expect enforcement actions to be filed against them as early as next week. Several companies might face sanctions after Harris sent warning letters in late October...
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April 12, 2012, 12:05 AM
The number of mobile apps marketed to kids is growing at a rapid pace, yet a recent report by the Federal Trade Commission raises new concerns about child privacy and the lack of disclosure about the personal data being collected. The FTC reviewed the promotional pages for 400 apps aimed at...
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October 31, 2011, 12:05 AM
A majority of American parents say they are concerned that digital media is interfering with childhood development. Yet most do not think their own children spend too much time with electronic devices. That’s according to a recent report [PDF] by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame...
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May 25, 2011, 12:05 AM
Many of today's kids would rather spend hours on a high-octane video game like "Civilization" than poring over "The Odyssey," Plato's "Republic" or some other literary classic. And that may not be as bad as you might think. A growing number of experts and...
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