BBC launches Own It app – providing a helping hand to young people, online
Young people getting their first phone will have a new way to help them have a happier, healthier, more positive life online – with the new BBC Own It app.
Young people getting their first phone will have a new way to help them have a happier, healthier, more positive life online – with the new BBC Own It app.
Online safety for children and young people is more pertinent than ever and is increasingly becoming a minefield for parents and guardians. A former sexual health worker, who exposed the Rochdale child-abuse scandal, has teamed up with a tech expert, to offer top tips for parents to collaborate with children, to enjoy the online experience … Read more
Time for the talk- the tech talk Internet and mobile phone monitoring is a tricky topic to address as a parent. Technically speaking, you are well within your rights to not only worry but also take precautions to keep your children safe online. The best part is that you are not alone in your sleuth-inducing … Read more
How your children use the internet and engage with technology is something that you will have to manage and think carefully about as a parent. No parent wants their child to be exposed to things that are not suitable for them, and no parent wants their child to become too reliant on technology at the … Read more
It is no secret that children are curious. Even as infants, they tend to act on instincts of curiosity when exploring new things. In the spirit of discovery, interest doesn’t end there. As children grow into pre-teens and teenagers, they’re more exposed to an abundance of unfiltered technology that can act as a new world … Read more
FACEBOOK and apps owned by Facebook are used by more than half of online groomers where police disclosed which method predators used, NSPCC has revealed.
The Mum in me who wants to bury her head in the sand and not think about my children using mobile phones is pretending that I am not writing this post. The Mum with the sensible head on knows that it is only a matter of time before my Beans will be getting their own … Read more
Gallery Guardian is the first app that helps parents safeguard their children from cyberbullying by alerting them when illicit images are being shared or received on their smartphones or tablets. Gallery Guardian today announces its official launch on the Apple and Google Play Stores: the safeguarding app that helps parents keep their children safe while … Read more
Norton Security found parents believe children more likely to be bullied online than on the playground. Here we discuss how to spot it and prevent it.