mickdj

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   by mickdj 16y ago

   1) It's really up to the families - if they are ok with sharing location data then they can keep it running. It seems like this would be most useful when the kids are 12 to 14 years old. We have very plans for products that extend up and do
2. 32.▲
   by mickdj 16y ago

   That seems funny but it's definitely the opposite direction to where we're going :-) We're just focused on building a system that both kids and parents enjoy using.
3. 33.▲
   by mickdj 16y ago

   There are basically 2 sides: - Can kids consent to letting their parents know where they are - Is the system secure enough to unauthorized access We're very serious about getting both right!
4. 34.▲
   by mickdj 16y ago

   We're not, but I was a junior high school teacher in Japan for 2 years before I moved to the US. Mick
5. 35.▲
   by mickdj 16y ago

   It's very true, but seems unlikely that a kid with a cool new iPhone would want to put it down. As I think James has been detailing above, it's not set up as a tug-of-war between parent and child. Both the parent and the child get value out
6. 36.▲
   by mickdj 16y ago

   Privacy levels are changing but most kids would love to get an iphone in exchange for letting their parents know where they are. That's the feedback we're getting from them so far!