Instagram Kids put on hold

Instagram has announced it is pausing the development of its newest brainchild, Instagram Kids—a version of Instagram aimed at 10-12-year-olds, or "tweens". Adam Mosseri, who heads up Instagram, wrote in a blog post about the idea behind Instagram Kids: "We started this project to address an...

Serious Security Flaws Found in Children's Connected Toys

Various connected toys for children – hot off the shelves from this holiday shopping season – have been found with deep-rooted security issues, including missing authentication for device pairing and a lack of encryption for connected online accounts. The research, formed by a partnership between...

The Pros and Cons of Letting the Kids Join Facebook

Following its $16 billion infusion from its recent IPO, the world’s largest social network is reportedly developing a technology that would allow children to access Facebook under parental supervision. A Facebook spokesperson neither confirmed nor denied that they are developing such technologies...