MOST EVERYONE IS PLAYING POKEMON GO THESE DAYS … BUT NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS IS WARNING PARENTS THE GAME CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR KIDS. DESPITE THE BENEFITS OF GETTING CHILDREN OUTDOORS AND WALKING, IT CAN ALSO BRING THEM INTO CONTACT WITH STRANGERS OR TAKE THEM TO UNSAFE LOCATIONS.
JAMES HALLINAN WITH THE A-G’S OFFICE SAYS THE GAME ALSO SEEKS INFORMATION ON KIDS. THE GAME ASKS FOR THINGS LIKE A CHILD’S BIRTH DATE, EMAIL ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION. A-G BALDERAS SAYS PARENTS CAN CONTACT THE GAME AND STOP THEM FROM USING THEIR CHILD’S PERSONAL INFORMATION.
THERE ARE ALSO PHYSICAL RISKS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE FALLEN OFF CLIFFS OR WRECKED THEIR CARS.
