What to ask before buying internet-connected toys
What’s on your holiday wish list? Perhaps a smart speaker for your kids’ bedroom, or a cuddly cool internet-connected smart toy to help them learn?
What you can do to fend off hackers
Your personal information is valuable. That’s why hackers try to steal it.
Stalking apps: Retina-X settles charges
Did you know people can monitor you through your phone?
YouTube pays big for tracking kids
Does your child love YouTube videos? Did you know that while little Susie was watching her favorite shows, YouTube was collecting data and using it to send her targeted ads?
What the FTC Facebook settlement means for consumers
The next time users visit Facebook, things might not look different, but big changes are brewing behind the scenes.
Parental Advisory: Dating Apps
Parents be warned: some dating apps – like FastMeet, Meet24 and Meet4U – allow adults to find and communicate with children.
COPPA: A few tips to keep your child safe online
Online games and websites for kids are everywhere these days – to the point where it’s commonplace to see toddlers playing with them, too.

