Online safety tips for parents

Online safety tips for parents 1

Recent research from uSwitch.com shows that over a quarter (27%) of British children under eight now own tablets, with around four million children mastering touchscreen devices aged three and under. As a result of this increase it’s been revealed that kids are spending their parent’s money on apps leading companies such as Apple having to … Read more

Safety Guide launched for parents after Christmas Kids Tablet Boom

Safety Guide launched for parents after Christmas Kids Tablet Boom 2

Help is at hand with the new LeapFrog ‘Children & Technology’ Guide More tablets were gifted this Christmas than ever before, with £80 million pounds worth bought just for children. 2013 saw a host of tablet launches following heightened consumer demand, but following the festive tablet boom is a growing concern amongst British parents about … Read more

Facebook friends, ‘Like’ it or not: How to stay in control of your kids’ social sharing

Facebook friends, ‘Like’ it or not: How to stay in control of your kids’ social sharing 3

By Jim Brock, VP Privacy Products, AVG Technologies When it comes to looking after our kids online, how do we balance the need for monitoring, teaching and potentially blocking at the same time as giving them space to explore and express themselves freely? At the end of the day, we all have to come up … Read more

Child Safety For The Digital Age: Parental Control Software

Child Safety For The Digital Age: Parental Control Software

The truth is that although there is a wide range of inappropriate websites, phishing scams and dangerous instant messengers lurking around many corners of the web, this should not discourage parents when it comes to educating their children about technology and allowing them access to the greatest educational resource the world has ever known. With … Read more