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Daily Dashboard | Study brings clarity to children's definition of 'creepy' tech Related reading: Officials question source of cyberattack on New Zealand Parliament

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New research from the University of Washington has offered a better sense of what children mean when they deem certain technology as "creepy," GeekWire reports. The study was based on the responses of 11 children, ranging from ages 7 to 11, who were asked to rank various tech products as "creepy," "not creepy" or "don't know." Devices that evoked thoughts of pain and/or divisiveness were most associated as creepy. The research also yielded a list of common tech properties that created fear among children and a separate list of questions for adults to ask their children regarding tech use. Meanwhile, Fast Company reports U.S. lawmakers are considering updates to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act that would address new risks associated with social media and internet-of-things devices.
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