Why don't we put issues like this on the back burner and let's worry about this little December 31st deadline known as the "fiscal cliff", ok?
Google data mining children....nothing wrong with that!
Poor google get such a hard time for such a credible organization.
As of September, Apple and Google combined offered more than 1.4 million apps for downloading, up from 880,000 in March, the FTC said.
The staff randomly selected 200 apps each from the Google and Apple stores using the keyword "kids." After testing the apps, they determined that 60 percent of them transmitted the user's device identification to the software company or, more frequently, to advertising networks and data brokers that compile, analyze and sell consumer information for marketing campaigns.
Why don't we put issues like this on the back burner and let's worry about this little December 31st deadline known as the "fiscal cliff", ok?
Considering the FTC has nothing to do with negotiating a "deal" for the fiscal cliff issue, I think they can continue to do THEIR job and not worry about what Congress and the Pres are doing.Why don't we put issues like this on the back burner and let's worry about this little December 31st deadline known as the "fiscal cliff", ok?
Parents are supposed to sift through app code to determine whether any data collection is being done?
No. How about not letting your kids use junk like this?
This article is not about Google.
Good reading comprehension!
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has released a report examining apps aimed at children on the App Store and the Google Play marketplace. The report, entitled Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade, is a followup from a survey of kids' apps performed in 2011 that also looked at privacy policies and other practices for apps aimed at children.
Those Talking Tom apps are the worst. There's like 20 different iterations. My kids got me to download a few of them for some cheap laughs. Next thing you know, they're being blasted with ads, in app purchases (which thankfully I disabled a long time ago) and links into youtube. They started playing with the app, next thing you know, they're in youtube watching a video of some grown man playing with a Mario plushie. WTH?
Apps, I guess.
Exactly right. What "apps" (why did we stop calling things computer programs?) does a kid need to download? Computer games? Doro the dumbass? Let-me-blow-your-brains-out-VII? Math-games for lazy parents and teachers? Take your pick.
Good reading comprehension!
Considering the FTC has nothing to do with negotiating a "deal" for the fiscal cliff issue, I think they can continue to do THEIR job and not worry about what Congress and the Pres are doing.
Exactly right. What "apps" (why did we stop calling things computer programs?) does a kid need to download? Computer games? Doro the dumbass? Let-me-blow-your-brains-out-VII? Math-games for lazy parents and teachers? Take your pick.
Kid needs a word processor, Excel or access to internet research? It's already installed. No need to download any "apps". Not gonna happen in my house until they're old and experienced enough to understand the consequences. And can buy their own computers.
Your kids must be overjoyed.
Well then this is about Apple just as much...
They want to play computer games then they need to learn how to program them for themselves.
I get trying to shield your kids from porn - but computer software in general? Are you an adherent of some bizarre anti-software religion?
By the way, the abbreviation "app" goes back to at least the 1980s.
They want to play computer games then they need to learn how to program them for themselves.
And guess what: I don't really object to porn either within, say, normal boundaries.
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I know a few very unfortunate folks who fell into the "gamer" trap and it has ruined their lives.
Doesn't iOS confirm access to your phone number and other access info. And device IDs are no longer allowed to be used.
I bet you're a lot of fun at parties.
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You worry about game addiction yet have no issue with porn?
Wow.