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EC ponders Europe's emergency toll-free service

March 21, 2007 Having created a phone number for reporting missing children, European Commission now considers future of "free-phone" system. TAGS: commission, children, Europe

PBS Kids makes play for 3-year-olds online

February 15, 2008 Web site lets children play animated games with characters like Curious George and learn basic skills in reading and problem solving. TAGS: margin, virtual worlds, children, kid, age, games

New Mexico's video game nanny tax

February 11, 2008 PFF's Adam Thierer says the state's decision is a troubling harbinger for makers and users of electronic game technologies. TAGS: New Mexico, tax, kid, video game, measure, Sudoku, children, speech, video, TV, games

Year in review: Digital kids grow up

December 11, 2007 Child's play turned into serious business online in 2007, from Club Penguin to Facebook. TAGS: teen, parent, kid, children, virtual worlds, Facebook, Disney Corp., brand

Internet-illiterate parents hold back kids

April 28, 2005 Parents who lack Web skills could be damaging their children's education and job prospects, researchers say. TAGS: parent, children, education, skill, researcher

Virtual-world makers aim to hook kids

October 15, 2007 Eager upstarts are looking to mix it up with Disney and Neopets and cash in on children's love of digital playgrounds. TAGS: margin, virtual worlds, Disney Corp., children, kid, venture capital

Police Blotter: Craigslist toddler giveaway ad sparks suit

October 26, 2007 Homeless mother who posted Craigslist ad to find someone to take her 3-year-old daughter tries to get her back from social services. TAGS: Craigslist, mother, Police Blotter, emergency response, therapy, appeals court, children, California

OLPC and Intel bury the hatchet--for the children

July 13, 2007 Nonprofit and chipmaker have faced off over low-cost laptops in the past, but they're coming together to bring PCs to kids. TAGS: OLPC, XO laptop, Intel, children, AMD, open-source software, chip company, laptop computer, nation, project, open source, Linux, PC

Study: Online teens need more supervision

May 23, 2005 Only about half of parents regularly monitor their children's activity on the Internet, child safety advocates say. TAGS: teen, teenager, children, parent, Cox Communications Inc., survey, activity, IM, monitor

RSA panel addresses Net threats to children

February 8, 2007 Panel discusses the depth of the problem and roots of sexual predation in online communities and ways to protect children. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., children, MySpace, mature, community, threat, conference, security

VeriSign works to ID kid surfers

February 11, 2004 The company teams up with a nonprofit group on a digital ID program for children, which provides schoolkids with hardware that helps protect them while Web surfing. TAGS: VeriSign Inc., token, credential, children, school, student

Kids' safety online: Share your suggestions

February 27, 2007 Parents, do you know what your children are doing on the Internet? How do you keep them out of harm's way? Let us know; we'll recap your advice. TAGS: advice, children, IM

Database to track Dutch from cradle to grave

September 15, 2005 Ministry of Health claims it will help transfer information between government agencies and ensure delivery of proper care to kids. TAGS: dossier, Netherlands, children, health, database

Tech camps for kids: Get the right fit

June 1, 2007 Flash animation or tennis? As summer camps open for business, parents need to seek out a good balance.Photos: Kids groove on tech at campTen cool camp choices TAGS: camp, kid, children, child, Flash animation, school, president

Can your family go a week without computers?

April 21, 2005 Inspired by TV-Turnoff Week, the organizers of PC-Turnoff Week are calling on families to shut off home computers and start bonding. TAGS: family, kid, video game, children, TV, games, video

Australia's porn-blocking plan unveiled

August 13, 2007 Program includes filtering software for home PCs, as well as an ISP-level plan being tested in Tasmania. TAGS: Tasmania, porn, Australia, home PC, children, government, Internet Service Provider, trial, PC

Amazon keeps kids' data under wraps, regulators say

November 30, 2004 FTC rejects allegations that e-tailer's toy store targets children and permits them to post reviews without parent's consent. TAGS: Electronic Privacy Information Center, Amazon.com Inc., children, regulator, online retailer, letter, law

Novelty mice chase after kids

August 27, 2004 Logitech releases computer mice in ladybug and football models that are sized for smaller hands. TAGS: Logitech, computer mouse, mouse, Disney Corp., children, PC

In name dispute, it's Googles vs. Google

July 7, 2004 Site that sells alien-themed toys and kids' clothes files trademark complaint against the Web search titan. TAGS: children, trademark, Google Inc., toy, search engine, goods, brand name, brand, complaint, Internet search, entertainment

Pope condemns violent games

January 24, 2007 In annual message, Catholic leader says violent and sexually explicit media is "repulsive," particularly when aimed at minors. TAGS: children, media, leader, games
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