The federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, requires kid-oriented apps and websites to get parents’ consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.
2023
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Varsity Maine
High school basketball notebook: Hall-Dale girls stay the course with new head coach
Laurie Rowe looks to keep Bulldogs rolling; Winthrops girls facing early tests while upstart Mt. Blue boys opening eyes in A North.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
A fifth of U.S. hospitals have been warned over secretive prices
The records reveal the challenges U.S. regulators face as they try to force long-hidden prices into the open to address decades of rising medical expenses.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Embarrassed by your cough? ‘Sick shaming’ leads to overuse of cold medicine
Taking too much of any medication is generally frowned upon by doctors, and doing so increases the risk of side effects, such as high blood pressure from nasal decongestants and fatigue.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Thinking Things Through: This little light of mine
Liz Soares reflects on holiday light displays of yesteryear and her own attempts at bringing light to the season.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Carmakers fight massive air bag recall that may cost $10 billion
ARC’s airbags are used in cars made by GM, Ford, Stellantis NV, Tesla Inc., Volkswagen AG, Hyundai Motor Co., BMW, Kia Corp., Maserati, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Porsche, and Toyota Motor Corp.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. child care costs at $40,000 force parents to get second jobs
The average cost in the U.S. for full time, in-home infant care like a nanny is around $39,270 per year, according to Care.com data.
Posted inLocal & State
Rainfall amounts from Monday’s storm
The town of Newry was hardest hit by rainfall on Monday, receiving 7.6 inches of rain from Sunday evening through Monday. To the west, the east side of Mt. Washington at the base of Tuckerman’s Ravine received 8.11 inches of rain.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Two drivers trapped in floodwaters rescued on Gardiner-Richmond line
Firefighters rescued two motorists trapped in their cars by Kennebec River floodwaters on Route 24, one from a car that was floating.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Secretary of state delays decision on Trump ballot access after Colorado ruling
Challengers seeking to keep former President Donald Trump off Maine’s presidential primary ballot say a Colorado court ruling this week helps their case.