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The NSPCC has told 5 live Breakfast that the app could be used by predators to target children who are playing the game. Emily Cherry, a child expert at the NSPCC has said there are concerns that the child safety features have "not been the first and foremost considerations of the game makers" before its release. The Pokemon Go app lets players roam a map using their phone's GPS location data and catch Pokemon to train and battle. Emily said there are concerns that because the game uses a GPS feature, adults may be able to place a Pokemon 'beacon' in a certain place and lure children over. This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on July 14 2016.
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