Amazon's Alexa Stalked Kids, Ignored Parents' Pleas: FTC
Amazon eavesdropped on kids and kept the data indefinitely, violating the Children's Online Privacy Act, the FTC charges.
Children
Facebook 'Repeatedly' Violated Privacy Order, Misled Parents, FTC Charges
Even after a $5 billion fine a few years ago, Facebook fails to protect privacy, FTC charges.
New Standards Aim to Make Microwave Ovens Safer for Children
New safety standards will make microwave ovens less likely to cause severe burns in children. That’s the hope, anyway. The new standards will make oven doors harder to open, hopefully reducing the severe burns that now scar hundreds of children yearly.
The changes grow out of a 15-year effort
Home Elevators a Safety Threat for Children
Home elevators seem harmless enough. They help seniors and disabled people move around their homes more easily and they’re generally considered an enviable safety measure for those who can afford them.
But, like swimming pools and hot tubs, they can pose a deadly hazard for children. Although incidents are