Topic: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

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Are smartphone apps spying on children? FTC to rule.

The Federal Trade Commission says smartphone apps are a "digital danger zone," and the FTC is investigating 400 apps for kids to see if they violate the privacy rights of children by collecting personal information and sharing it with advertisers and data brokers.
Kid apps: Are mobile providers protecting your child's privacy?

It can be hard for parents to decipher whether or not mobile apps are collecting and selling sensitive information about their kids, such as location and purchasing habits. But some are working to make the muddy world of app privacy policies a little more clear and help parents worry about kid apps less.
Horizons Facebook Junior? The social network prepares for younger users: report

Facebook is building technology that would allow users under the age of 13 to access the social network, according to a new report.
Mark Zuckerberg: Kids under 13 should be welcome on Facebook, too

Mark Zuckerberg says the under-13 set should be able to sign on to Facebook, despite a US law saying otherwise. Could a fight from Mark Zuckerberg change the law?