Beyond fun and games: Exploring privacy risks in children’s apps

Should children’s apps come with ‘warning labels’? Here are some ways these digital playgrounds could be putting their safety at risk – and how to keep them safe. Read More

Your kids may be treating video games like banks and playing with real money. The government has questions

A federal agency announced it’s monitoring video games that include in-app purchases, digital currencies and external marketplaces often used by children.Games that include these features can ... Read More

These Mobile Games Are for the Birds

And some owners have found that they can keep their birds occupied with mobile games, drawing apps and music-making programs designed for young children ... began collecting data on their ... Read More

Video Games News

The study is the result of one of the largest, most complex ... Board Games Are Boosting Math Ability in Young Children July 7, 2023 — Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and ... Read More

Here's how much data airline apps collect on passengers

Airlines already have tons of sensitive data about their customers which most people would consider fair game ... mention collecting passenger location information via airline apps. Read More

Apple to allow retro game emulators on iOS

Apple will start allowing console game emulators on the App Store as the European Union's Digital Markets Act shakes up the global digital landscape. Read More

10 best educational Android games for kids

ABC Kids is one of the better (and free) educational Android games for kids. It’s a simple game that teaches things like the ABCs, how to read, and the difference between upper-case and lower ... Read More

Apple now allows classic game emulators on the App Store

Specifically, Apple is now allowing "software that is not embedded in the binary" to run inside apps hosted in the App Store. The company is specific as to what can run, and "retro game console ... Read More

What is Messenger Kids?

Setting up Messenger Kids is easy. It only takes a couple of minutes. The company's apps are available on the App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store. You can create an account for your ... Read More

Temu hits back against slavery and data abuse accusations

The online store has taken South Africa by storm in the past few months, often topping the rankings on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store ... is the methods that Temu uses to collect users’ ... Read More

Children's Rights

Millions of children have no access to education, work long hours under hazardous conditions, or have their safety and futures threatened by armed conflict. They suffer targeted attacks on their ... Read More

Children race to collect marshmallows dropped from a helicopter

Once there, a passenger dumped the treats out of a sack and onto the grass below and children darted to collect them. Officials stressed that although the fluffy treats are tempting, they must not be ... Read More