Can Social Media be blamed for high teen suicide rates in the UK?
Social Media and the amount of time we spend online has a greater affect on our lives and mental health than we, as adults, can often comprehend.
Our children have an even less understanding of the impact social media, online bullying and instant gratification has on their day to day lives and overall happiness.
Facebook Privacy Settings – Are your settings secure enough?
Essentially, the best way to protect yourself on Facebook is to delete your account altogether. If that’s a little extreme, then below are a few internet safety steps you can take in the meantime.
Fortnite Warning from London’s Fraud Squad
London's Fraud Squad are warning Parents to be vigilant in regards to Battle Royale from Fortnite. The most successful online game ever. Kids are buying fake V Bucks currency using parents private details and innocently providing banking details. Parents are being warned tha children are being induced onto criminal sites from YouTube and Facebook.
Parental Control Software – What is it and why do you need it?
Parental control software is your right-hand man when it comes to internet safety. It allows you to monitor, control and limit your child’s online activity, keeping them safe and secure online.
Most devices come with parental controls, but these can be easily disabled.
Internet Safety – France bans Cellphones in Schools for ages 6 -15
It’s no longer a request, France is officially banning the use of phones in schools for children aged 6 – 15 from September 2018.
Presidents Macron and especially his wife Brigitte, a former teacher herself are particularly eager to see this law enforced.
The proposed ban was a key part of his presidential campaign. So there’s a good chance it will receive international support when it comes into full force.
Let’s face it, the internet can be a nasty place
Between predators, malware, explicit content, and other less than well intended content, kids don’t have much of a chance of escaping the worst the internet has to offer.
Fortnite – Should I be worried about my child’s internet safety?
The rise and rise again of Fortnite has been extraordinary, hardly heard of a year ago, it’s now on the lips of every child in the world. But is it really safe?
Roblox, the latest gaming fad online – Internet Safety
We are hearing from a lot of Customers, Parents, Teachers and Schools about kids on Roblox. Should parents ban it in the home? etc.
PR Stunt from Facebook as they up age for WhatsApp to 16
Just announced from Facebook who own Instagram and Whatsapp a new age limit of 16 for European Whatsapp users.
Honesty App, Sarahah, Thank you for your honesty
Cyber bullying has been in the spotlight over the last decade due to individuals abusing the right to express themselves while affecting others in the process. The Sarahah app has given such individuals a platform in which they can target others by sending any type of message they wish without exposing their identity.