They failed to ask for parental consent when collecting the personal information from users under the age of 13.
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Trolls Force Rotten Tomatoes to Limit Comments on New Movies
Internet users have been abusing the ‘Want to See’ feature to complain about the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, which features a female superhero.
YouTube Kills 400 Channels For Hosting Pedophilic Comments
The company took action after a YouTube creator posted a video showing how pedophiles can use the platform to exchange contact details and links to child porn.
Faulty Update Bricks Nike ‘Self-Lacing’ Smart Shoes
Android users who bought the Nike Adapt BB are taking to the Google Play Store to complain. ‘Broke my $350 shoes with a Nike update,’ reads one review.
Elon Musk: Mars Trip Could Cost You Less Than $500K or Even $100K
The prices would be ‘low enough that most people in advanced economies could sell their home on Earth and move to Mars if they want.’
FaceTime Bug Discovered by Teen, Reported a Week Ago
The teenager stumbled on the FaceTime bug ahead of a ‘Fortnite’ session.
China Blocks Microsoft’s Bing, Despite Offering Censored Search
‘We’ve confirmed that Bing is currently inaccessible in China and are engaged to determine next steps,’ a Microsoft spokesperson said.
Google Faces New Internal Protest Over Forced Arbitration
A group of Google workers wants the right to sue the company over workplace harassment and discrimination claims.
Microsoft’s Project Bali Seeks to Give You Control of Your Data
‘With Project Bali, we propose a new personal data bank which puts users in control of all data collected about them,’ the project’s website says.
‘Donald’ Makes It on Annual Worst Passwords List
The President’s first name came in as the 23rd most frequently used password, behind old favorites such as ‘monkey’ and ‘qwerty.’