Google Google and YouTube hit with record $170 million fine for violating Children's Online Privacy Protection Act YouTube allegedly served targeted ads to kids By Shawn Knight, September 4, 2019, 10:25 AM
Tech Culture Bug in Facebook Messenger Kids app allowed group chats with unapproved strangers The company sent out emails to parents citing the issue as a technical error By Humza Aamir, July 23, 2019, 6:59 AM
Industry UK wants to protect young people by banning the 'Like' button from social media sites Not everyone is on board with the idea By Rob Thubron, April 15, 2019, 8:12 AM 22 comments
Industry Mobile TikTok hit with $5.7 million FTC fine for allegedly violating the privacy of children The app has now launched a separate experience for kids By Rob Thubron, February 28, 2019, 7:02 AM
The Web Epic Games yanks Fortnite ads from YouTube over child-predator controversy YouTube says it is working to eliminate predators' accounts By Cal Jeffrey, February 20, 2019, 2:22 PM
Gaming Most parents don't pay attention to video games' age rating Call of Duty players won't be surprised By Rob Thubron, July 15, 2018, 8:40 AM 16 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Nine-year-old girl placed into rehab for her Fortnite addiction She was so addicted that she wet herself to continue playing By Rob Thubron, June 10, 2018, 9:20 AM 56 comments
Tech Culture Mobile Second grade students write that they wish there were no cell phones Innocent writing assignment reveals what we probably already knew -- We use our smartphones too much By Cal Jeffrey, May 24, 2018, 5:45 PM 20 comments
Electronics Amazon introduces $79 Echo Dot Kids Edition with child-friendly Alexa and a year of FreeTime Unlimited It also includes a two-year, worry-free warranty By Shawn Knight, April 25, 2018, 2:16 PM
Industry Facebook says survey that asked questions about child predators was a "mistake" Unsurprisingly, asking users if pedophilia is okay has proved controversial By Rob Thubron, March 6, 2018, 8:18 AM 7 comments
Wearable Tech Security Germany bans smartwatches aimed at kids, tells parents to destroy the devices The regulator called them "illegal spying devices" By Rob Thubron, November 20, 2017, 9:28 AM 8 comments
Weekend Open Forum Tech Culture Weekend Open Forum: What tech do your kids have and how is it managed? Is there such a thing as 'too young' for tech? By David Matthews, October 21, 2017, 7:51 AM 8 comments
Mobile Colorado group seeks to stop retailers from selling smartphones to kids under 13 Officials have cleared the proposed ballot measure's language By Rob Thubron, June 19, 2017, 8:00 AM
Google Security Google's new educational program teaches kids how to stay safe online It includes a browser game and curriculum By Rob Thubron, June 6, 2017, 2:15 PM
Mobile Current looks to digitize allowances with its app-controlled Visa card for kids Parents can automate payments, monitor transaction, set spending limits, and more By Rob Thubron, May 10, 2017, 10:15 AM 8 comments
Mobile Software Amazon's new 'Rapids' reading app for kids tells stories in chat-style format By Shawn Knight, November 2, 2016, 4:00 PM
Google Mobile The new Family Friendly section is now live on Google Play By Justin Kahn, June 9, 2015, 6:00 PM
Industry Gates Foundation pledges $75M to fund network of disease surveillance centers in developing nations By Shawn Knight, May 7, 2015, 1:30 PM 14 comments
The Web Google reportedly working to offer Gmail, YouTube accounts to kids under 13 By Himanshu Arora, August 19, 2014, 3:45 PM 7 comments
The Web Mobile Amazon to fight FTC on kids in-app purchases issue By Himanshu Arora, July 3, 2014, 10:30 AM
Gaming The Web NY purges sex offenders from online gaming with "Operation: Game Over" By Rick Burgess, April 6, 2012, 2:00 PM 16 comments
Hardware Mobile Archos intros 7-inch 'Child Pad' with Android 4.0 for $129 By Matthew DeCarlo, March 2, 2012, 7:30 AM
The Web New study suggests kids are just as tech savvy as adults By Shawn Knight, November 16, 2011, 8:30 AM 10 comments