The cost of this FTC investigation is probably the cost of buying an iPod touch for every kid affected. I don't understand why it's legal to data-mine adults but not children, but it is. Oh gee, they're mass collecting data from kids to suit the advertisements better for them, so horrible
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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?
Maybe the FTC should be one of the cuts that helps resolve it. This stuff is serious nonsense that people are paying taxes for.
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I hope they also request Apple to make GameCenter controllable under parental control and avoid these permanent login requests we have to cancel. I don't want my kid using GC at all.
It's already like that. You can disable the Game Center in the parental controls section, and I have for myself just because it's as annoying as retarded Ping.
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Exactly right. What "apps" (why did we stop calling things computer programs?) does a kid need to download? Computer games? Doro the ****? 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.
Kids need Super Smash Brothers Melee, not joking.
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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.
They can continue doing their job, but the FTC itself is part of the reason why we have the fiscal cliff problem. They spend money on useless causes. Think about it; this money could have been spent fixing the debt problem or feeding Syrian refugees who are starving, but we're using it to make sure nobody knows how to advertise to children.