Call for mobile tracking controls

A coalition of children's charities has urged the UK government to set strict controls on services that let parents track their children by their mobiles, reports the BBC.

"The Children's Charities' Coalition for Internet Safety (Chis) presented their case outlining their concerns to MPs.

Chis' John Carr said it was vital that mobile companies were legally bound to confirm who signed up to the services.

A new breed of services let parents pinpoint their child's mobile via text message or the web.

The coalition is worried that as more firms offer the services a lack of legal safeguards could mean tracking facilities get into the wrong hands".

emily | 3:00 PM | Localisation |
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