Hey Siri: The virtual assistant is listening to children and using data
In many busy homes around the world, it’s not uncommon for kids to shout out commands to Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa. They might make a game by asking a…
Advocacy groups call for changes to IT rules to reform online games for children
A policy advocacy group seeks to create a regulatory framework for skill-based online gaming to protect children and weed out unscrupulous offshore players. Chase India published a paper highlighting the…
Advocacy groups call for changes to IT rules to reform online games for children
A policy advocacy group seeks to create a regulatory framework for skill-based online gaming to protect children and weed out unscrupulous offshore players. Chase India published a paper highlighting the…
Surfshark study shows 6 in 10 children are at risk online
According to a study by cybersecurity firm Surfshark, 6 out of 10 children aged 8 to 12 are at risk online. The report notes that the number of cybercrimes against…
Binance Donates $2.5M in Crypto Assets to UNICEF to Help Troubled Ukrainian Children
The Binance cryptocurrency exchange has donated assets worth $2.5 million (approximately Rs 200 crore) to UNICEF to help underprivileged children in war-torn Ukraine. UNICEF or UNICEF is an international agency…
TikTok’s impact on US states collectively investigate children
State attorneys general have launched a national investigation into TikTok and its potentially harmful effects on the mental health of young users, expanding government scrutiny of the popular video platform.…
MoRTH says children under 4 must wear seat belts and crash helmets on two-wheelers
View photos The speed limit for these two-wheelers will be limited to 40 km/h. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued new safety guidelines for two-wheeler riders…
Launched Tesla Cyberquad inspired by Crybertruck, suitable for children within 24 kilometers
Tesla quietly launched a children’s version of Cyberquad, just in time for the holiday season in the United States. Cyberquad for Kids is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) whose design is…
Instagram is under investigation by the U.S. Attorney General for its impact on children
A group of state attorneys general are investigating the photo-sharing platform Instagram and its impact on children and young people, saying that its parent company Facebook — now called Meta…
Instagram kids app for children under 13 suspended after criticism
Facebook’s photo-sharing app said on Monday that Instagram is suspending a version called “Instagram Kids” for children under 13 years of age. U.S. lawmakers and advocacy groups opposed the launch…