The #WhiteHouse proposes a new #AIpolicy #framework that aims to supersede state laws. The framework includes proposals for #childprivacy protections, fewer restrictions on #datacentre buildout, and vague ideas about #IPlicensing. However, the framework’s contradictory nature and its stance on preempting state laws raise concerns. https://www.engadget.com/ai/the-white-house-proposes-new-ai-policy-framework-that-supersedes-state-laws-192251995.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
The White House proposes new AI policy framework that supersedes state laws

The White House has announced a new framework for AI regulation that includes suggestions around child privacy protections and IP licensing that it wants...

Engadget

#Disney agrees to pay a $10M civil penalty after the US DOJ and FTC say its YouTube videos weren’t properly labeled as for kids, allowing children’s data to be collected without parental consent under #COPPA.

Read: https://hackread.com/disney-fine-violating-children-privacy-laws-youtube/

#ChildPrivacy #YouTube #DataProtection #CyberSecurity #Privacy

Disney Fined $10M for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws on YouTube

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The ethical concerns over sharing children’s emotional moments online

The article discusses the growing trend among parents to share videos of their young children expressing strong emotions such as crying, tantrums, and distress on social media. While there is a cultural recognition of 'big feelings' in children and an emphasis on gentle parenting, the author critiqu... [More info]

🚨 The FTC is suing Sendit for illegally collecting personal info from children under 13 and deceiving them into $9.99/week subscriptions via fake messages.

⚠️ Violations include COPPA, FTC Act, and ROSCA.
💬 What safeguards should apps implement to protect minors online? Comment your thoughts & follow @technadu for more updates.

#CyberSecurity #ChildPrivacy #COPPA #Sendit #FTC #OnlineSafety #DataProtection #DigitalEthics

Update: This piece is getting some interesting pushback from parents who think I'm being alarmist about AI toys over on my other social platforms.
 
On the other side of that, I'm hearing so many people taking the usual "AI BAAAAD" stance, some of those people thinking I agree with them simply because I took a hardliner stance in this post.
 
For clarification: I'm not anti-AI. I use these tools daily for my research and writing as well as accessibility aids to offset some of the disadvantages I face due to my blindness. I study AI from the computer scientist perspective and am studying to be an elementary teacher precisely because I see AI's educational potential. I'm not even entirely against the idea of AI companionship, if it's framed right.
 
What actually bothers me is the business model. When Moxie robots suddenly "died" last year because the company went under, kids had to grieve their artificial friend. Parents got a scripted letter to explain why their $799 companion stopped talking which provided little comfort to kids who experienced digital abandonment. Trust me, the videos I've seen of kids crying because their beloved friend unexpectedly died over night is truly heartbreaking.
 
That's no glitch, that's what happens when you outsource childhood relationships to venture capital that only cares about investment returns.
 
The real question isn't whether AI toys are inherently bad. It's whether we're okay with corporations experimenting on our kids' emotional development while claiming it's "age-appropriate play."
 
What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments.
 
https://open.substack.com/pub/kaylielfox/p/the-toys-are-listening?r=2pewuq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
 
 
 
 
#AIToys #ChildPrivacy #ChildDevelopment #DigitalRights #TechEthics #SurveillanceCapitalism #COPPA #DataPrivacy #ChildSafety #TechRegulation #DigitalLiteracy #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #EdTech #CorporateAccountability #TechCriticism #EthicalTech
AI toys promise magical childhood experiences, but they're collecting our children's deepest secrets for corporate profit. 🧸🤖

How Six Decades of Cultural Conditioning Primed Us for the AI Childhood We Didn't Know We Were Asking For

Kaylie’s Substack

Mattel plans AI-powered toys using OpenAI technology, facing scrutiny over child privacy risks and emotional manipulation concerns from safety advocates and regulators.Mattel's upcoming holiday release of OpenAI-integrated toys has triggered alarms among child safety experts. ❤️ #AIethics #childprivacy #DataSecurity #EmotionalAI #FTCregulation #Mattel #OpenAI #smarttoys #redrobot

https://redrobot.online/2025/07/mattels-openai-toys-ignite-child-safety-debate-ahead-of-holiday-launch/

ICYMI: European data regulator details new age verification rules for digital services: EDPB outlines GDPR-compliant principles for verifying age online, focusing on data protection and children's privacy. https://ppc.land/european-data-regulator-details-new-age-verification-rules-for-digital-services/ #AgeVerification #DataProtection #ChildPrivacy #GDPR #DigitalServices
European data regulator details new age verification rules for digital services

EDPB outlines GDPR-compliant principles for verifying age online, focusing on data protection and children's privacy.

PPC Land
European data regulator details new age verification rules for digital services: EDPB outlines GDPR-compliant principles for verifying age online, focusing on data protection and children's privacy. https://ppc.land/european-data-regulator-details-new-age-verification-rules-for-digital-services/ #AgeVerification #DataProtection #GDPR #ChildPrivacy #DigitalServices
European data regulator details new age verification rules for digital services

EDPB outlines GDPR-compliant principles for verifying age online, focusing on data protection and children's privacy.

PPC Land

#Rumble Among 15 Targets of #Texas Attorney General’s #ChildPrivacy Probe

Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that #privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.
#TexasAG

https://www.wired.com/story/texas-social-media-investigation-children-privacy/

Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.

WIRED

Hey, parents! What apps or services do you use to protect your kids' privacy in shared photos? I'm looking for something that can auto-blur faces. Any suggestions?

#privacy #onlineprivacy #childprivacy #parentalcontrols #photoediting #photoeditor #imageediting #techtips #techhelp #digitaltips