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BY LOGAN TITTLE

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The FBI has released an iPhone app to help parents and guardians report a child’s possible  disappearance to the authorities -- the first of its kind.

The Financial News Network explains...

“The app, called ‘Child ID,’ allows parents to electronically store information and photos about their children so they can get quick access if their child disappears and a quick link to emergency services so parents can alert authorities about the abduction.”

But the idea of submitting sensitive information about a possibly missing child -- has some worried about privacy issues.
But not to worry, says CNN, because...

“… the FBI lists an ‘important note’ stating: ‘the FBI (and iTunes for that matter) is not collecting or storing any photos or information that you enter in the app.’ The data is kept in the device's memory and only transmitted when using the app for sending a report…”

But that’s not enough for some -- who wonder what would happen, if someone got ahold of your hardware.
One commenter on CNET says...

“I wouldn’t endorse this app until it is equipped with a passcode to prevent anyone who picks up your phone from getting all of your child’s personal data.”

But in the end -- a writer for Web Pro News says-- better safe than sorry.

“According to [the FBI’s] blog, a child goes missing every 40 seconds in the United States. I guess it couldn’t hurt to put your child’s information down in the app on the off chance that something unexpected happens.”

Digital Trends reports-- in the future, the bureau plans to make the app available to Android and other mobile phone users outside of Apple.

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