Internet Security
Secondary schools should prohibit the use of phones in classrooms as it is too distracting for students, according to calls made to Irish Minister for Education Norma Foley. Would a blanket ban in school work. Catherine Martin, media minister says issue 'fraught with difficulty'
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One of the leading questions for parents is. 'Are my kids okay to surf the internet? What can I do as a parent to protect them? What is the difference between free and paid web content filters?
When should kids start online? Is there a particular age that is best? Or is it best to let them start early? The truth is nobody knows. Here are some simple rules to help you to begin safety with their first device.
Child Sexual abuse “For members of the public – some of this material would be utterly indistinguishable from a real image of a child being sexually abused. Having more of this material online makes the internet a more dangerous place.”
As you will have heard, the US & European governments are in the midst of a full-on panic about TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app best known for inspiring teens to try out new dance moves.
TikTok is the most popular social media for children and teenagers. Here is what TikTok is doing to improve user safety and well-being. We used to criticise TikTok, but they have invested heavily since 2020. TikTok has taken on thousands of new employees in London and Dublin to protect European users.
What you as parents say and do now will set the tone in your home for how kids will use their devices and behave online and on devices. It's not a democracy, it's your home. Tips and tricks of the trade to make sure your kids win online.
New UK laws are to be the fiercest online safety rules in the world. Cyber flashing is now illegal, social media portals will be liable for their user content, huge fines, jail time for executives. Porn sites are to enforce age verification. But nothing for schools, parents.
One question we get asked a lot is will VPN still work with my parental control? Here is why it works and why it is a great idea for your family's online protection, especially gamers on Fortnite, ROBLOX and Minecraft. I
Kids playing online games need protection, games require an IP address to admit you to play including Kids. A VPN will provide a different, potentially faster IP address making the game provider. Safe, sensible and speedy. Avoid a DDoS attack as well.
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