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Underage Social Media Usage ‘On the Rise’ Says Ofcom

Ofcom report finds that despite most social media sites having age restrictions, the number of accounts below this age is growing I consider myself somewhat fortunate that ...

November 29, 2017 at 2:34 pm by

Germany Bans Smartwatches for Children

Regulators in Germany are banning the sale of smartwatches for children. Telling parents to get rid of existing devices as it poses significant threat to privacy. Smartwatches ...

November 20, 2017 at 3:43 pm by

YouTube Terminates ‘ToyFreaks’ Kids Channel—Tightens Terms

Several media outlets have pointed out a disturbing laxness in the way YouTube filters out content a few weeks ago. Demonstrating the inability of relying on algorithm to ...

November 18, 2017 at 5:06 pm by

YouTube Kids Flagged for Including Inappropriate Material

YouTube Kids app includes highly inappropriate content! YouTube can be a fantastic place to visit. In fact, a quick time killing to the video sharing site can often result in ...

November 7, 2017 at 12:08 pm by

Netflix Releasing Choose Your Own Adventure Style Kids Shows

As a kid, I loved the choose your own adventure books. The opportunity as a kid to read and influence the outcome was pretty awesome. Two of the biggest writers (in the UK) ...

June 21, 2017 at 11:34 am by

Amazon to Refund $70M in Unauthorized App Purchases Made by Kids

Amazon has finally agreed to reimburse parents of children who made unauthorized app purchases from their store that occurred within the period of November 2011 through May ...

April 5, 2017 at 8:03 pm by

NSPCC Warns YouTube Stars Over Relationships With Young Fans

Many successful YouTubers with a large subscriber base tend to be idolised by impressionable younger fans which make them rather vulnerable. Of course, this doesn’t mean ...

October 10, 2016 at 1:30 pm by

Over £5b Worth of Gaming Skins Were Bet Illegally in 2015

Gambling sites are a huge problem for many, with anyone and everyone being able to pop online and place a bet. With betting now available on hundreds of professional gaming ...

August 22, 2016 at 10:00 am by

Who Needs A Smart Car When You Can Have A Smart Go-Kart?

In this day and age, we are adding technology to anything and everything we can get our hands on, one of the most accepted uses of technology is in our homes. The Nest system ...

May 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm by

French Babies Could Sue Parents for Posting Their Photos Online

The internet age has caused society to re-examine the concept of consent, and lawmakers are desperately scrambling to catch up. New privacy legislation in France could see ...

May 9, 2016 at 5:40 pm by

Somone Has Built A Life Size AT-ST – Cockpit And All

If you’ve ever seen Star Wars, the sight of the AT-ST (All Terrain Scout Transport) is probably a familiar one. With it famously being destroyed by the cute little Ewoks ...

April 11, 2016 at 10:00 am by

Child Tracking Firm uKnowKids Accuses Security Researcher of Hacking

Digital security is important in this day and age, with access from across the world to your information meaning not only you can access all that information. With big ...

February 23, 2016 at 9:00 pm by

Cybersecurity Experts Urge Parents to Boycott VTech Toys After Hack

VTech is a company which specializes in electronics devices, baby monitors, toys and other equipment aimed at children. During my youth, I remember VTech being the main source ...

February 10, 2016 at 7:17 pm by

Cyber Psychologist Proclaims “‘I Wouldn’t Let Children Use The Internet as it Stands”

The internet is possibly mankind’s greatest invention in recent memory and an invaluable tool which many of us rely on. As with any technology, the internet is open to ...

December 5, 2015 at 10:16 am by

Modders Recreate Teletubbies Intro in GTA V

GTA V’s modding community have already created a huge array of hilarious, yet terrifying mods including Evil Mario, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pokemon and a deadly UFO attack! ...

November 20, 2015 at 3:36 pm by

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