How to parent your kids online
1 year, 3 months ago

How to parent your kids online

Live Mint  

In recent years, the introduction of virtual classes, increasing number of online, research-based assignments, and emergence of online communities have made it virtually impossible to keep children away from the internet and connected devices. Android: Use Google Family Link to track and control the screen time and online activity of your child’s smartphone. Third-party apps Besides the first-party digital control apps listed above, there are many independent or third-party parental apps that allow you to track and control online activity and screen time across devices, such as: Qustodio: Offers comprehensive parental control tools to set rules and time schedules and block unsuitable content for free, while the paid version offers a richer feature set with an intuitive user interface. Net Nanny: Intelligent filtering that uses real-time, context-aware content analysis to flag issues along with the essential features of a parental control app, like restricting app usage and managing screen time. Norton Family: Offers solid parental control features, including blocking inappropriate content, restricting app usage, and location tracking.

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Parents urged to be vigilant about children’s online safety over Christmas
1 month ago

Parents urged to be vigilant about children’s online safety over Christmas

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Parents have been urged to remain vigilant about their children’s online safety over …

JUST SPAMMING | Can social media be kept out of the child's reach?
1 month, 1 week ago

JUST SPAMMING | Can social media be kept out of the child's reach?

Deccan Chronicle  

The latest news from down under is rather baffling. The Online Safety Amendment Act 2024 passed by the Australian Senate last week seeks to ban children below the age of 16 from using social media apps like TikTok, Facebook, Reddit, Snapchat, Instagram and X. Because in the Indian context, 70 per cent of the children access social media from their …

5 Tips to keep your child safe online: E-Safety guide for parents
1 month, 1 week ago

5 Tips to keep your child safe online: E-Safety guide for parents

India TV News  

As children spend increasing amounts of time online, parents face a growing challenge: ensuring their kids are safe in the vast and unfiltered virtual world. Screen time is a growing concern for parents Unchecked screen time could lead to mental and physical issues, like: Sleep disturbances Reduced physical activity Strain on eyes The Indian Academy of Pediatrics recommends: No screen …

How parents can manage their children's smartphone use
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How parents can manage their children's smartphone use

NL Times  

In today's digital age, smartphones have become an essential part of daily life, not just for adults but also for children. How should parents manage their children's smartphone use, and at what age is it appropriate for a child to have their own smartphone? With the increasing prevalence of smartphones, children are not only exposed to educational content and social …

Seven in 10 children exposed to harmful content online – research
4 months ago

Seven in 10 children exposed to harmful content online – research

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other harmful online experiences reported by children in this age group include coming across hate …

I was sexually groomed online at age 12 - here's what I experienced that parents and kids must know
4 months ago

I was sexually groomed online at age 12 - here's what I experienced that parents and kids must know

Daily Mail  

A victim of online grooming has come forward to share a warning to parents and kids about the dangers of the internet. But the stranger soon began exposing him to pornography and videos of self-harm Above, Haynes today attending a a protest at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. As a 20-year-old college student, Haynes has come forward to tell his …

Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content
5 months, 1 week ago

Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that is designed to protect children from dangerous online content, pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for the harm that they cause. “It is past time to act.” The legislation is about allowing children, teens and parents “to …

What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act that just passed the Senate
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act that just passed the Senate

Associated Press  

The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, before the iPhone and long before today’s oldest teenagers were born. KOSA would create a “duty of care” — a legal term that requires companies to take reasonable steps to prevent harm — for online platforms minors will likely use. Even …

Campaign to protect children online
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Campaign to protect children online

China Daily  

Campaign to protect children online China's top internet regulator has launched a two-month campaign to protect children online during the summer vacation, targeting e-commerce predators and inappropriate content. The crackdown follows a controversy last year that occurred when China Central Television exposed e-commerce platforms selling nude scale model toys to children age 7 to 14. A report on juvenile internet …

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
7 months ago

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

The Hindu  

At what age should kids be on social media? For years, there has been a push among parents, educators and tech experts to wait to give children phones — and access to social media — until they are older, such as the “Wait Until 8th” pledge that has parents sign a pledge not to give their kids a smartphone until …

Keeping my teenage daughter off social media hasn't been difficult. Here's why
8 months, 1 week ago

Keeping my teenage daughter off social media hasn't been difficult. Here's why

ABC  

More than half of Australian parents cite the use of apps such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram as their top concern when it comes to their child's wellbeing. Our daughters are pretty familiar with the way we think about social media and where our boundaries are, but it certainly did become, probably last year for my eldest daughter, something she …

Younger children increasingly online and unsupervised, Ofcom says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Younger children increasingly online and unsupervised, Ofcom says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In its annual study of children’s relationship with the …

Quarter of children under seven own smartphones
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Quarter of children under seven own smartphones

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In its annual study of children’s relationship with the media and online worlds, Ofcom said the number …

Instagram’s Pedophile Problem
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Instagram’s Pedophile Problem

Slate  

As the debate around child safety online rages on, an investigation by The New York Times found a seedy world of pedophiles interacting with child influencer accounts, often run by their parents, on Instagram. Meta sent a statement that said, in part: “Child exploitation is a horrific crime and online predators are determined criminals. We use sophisticated technology, hire child …

How does Apple make its devices safe for families?
11 months ago

How does Apple make its devices safe for families?

India TV News  

As the world is celebrating 'Safer Internet Day', Apple Inc., said that it will be making some of the most powerful tools for learning, exploring and staying in touch, while empowering families to stay safe. Apple said that it continually designs new features to help make sure kids use its devices in ways their parents or guardians want. Apple said, …

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
11 months ago

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

Associated Press  

Social media CEOs got grilled by Senate lawmakers this week in an emotional and often heated hearing about the dangers their platforms pose to children — sexual predators, videos encouraging suicide and glorifying eating disorders, bullying and addictive features, just to name a few. To comply, social media companies have generally banned kids under 13 from signing up for their …

How to protect your children from inappropriate websites? Guide
1 year ago

How to protect your children from inappropriate websites? Guide

India TV News  

We are all around the smart devices like smartphones, smart TVs, smartwatches and more are part of our everyday life. These days, children are drawn towards gadgets, which makes it very important for parents to safeguard kids from any inappropriate online content, which has been floating all across the internet. Regular and open communication with the kids Parents must foster …

Teens and Screens: How parents can manage online content on their child's device
1 year ago

Teens and Screens: How parents can manage online content on their child's device

India Today  

Technology has become ubiquitous over time, keeping us informed and connected to the world like never before. But for parents, this new digital world can be a bit of a mystery, especially when it comes to managing their kids’ screen time and content consumption. Teens and Screens: Ways parents can manage online content for their children’s devices STRATEGIES FOR FINDING …

How to Use Discord’s Family Center With Your Teens
1 year, 5 months ago

How to Use Discord’s Family Center With Your Teens

Wired  

Discord started in 2015 as a communication platform for gamers. Discord’s new family center is a step toward protecting those young users, but it won’t prevent every instance of child exploitation, especially for teens whose parents are too busy to monitor their online activity. Here’s how to set up Family Center on Discord and a breakdown of what information is …

Talking to your kids is key in this online world
1 year, 6 months ago

Talking to your kids is key in this online world

Hindustan Times  

The relationship with social media is one of the top five issues parents bring into conversations, in the clinic and with each other, and across socio-economic platforms. The ideal and most effective form of gatekeeping is to collaborate with other parents in your child’s social group and delay the introduction or access to social media platforms. “Wait until 8th” is …

Sharenting: Know the pitfalls of oversharing your child online
1 year, 6 months ago

Sharenting: Know the pitfalls of oversharing your child online

India TV News  

In the age of social media, it’s hard to remember a time when parents weren’t constantly sharing photos and updates about their children’s lives online. When parents post photos or videos of their children online, they are essentially giving strangers access to personal information about them. Kids may be less likely to learn how to self-regulate online or establish strong …

How to manage your child's device: A guide for Parents
1 year, 7 months ago

How to manage your child's device: A guide for Parents

India TV News  

Google Play offers a range of effective parental control features designed to empower parents in managing their child's device usage and content access. One notable feature is the Google Play Family Library, which enables parents to monitor and regulate the content their children download and access. Customizable filters, including Everyone, Low maturity, Medium maturity, and High maturity allow parents to …

8 tips for parents and teens on social media use — from the US surgeon general
1 year, 7 months ago

8 tips for parents and teens on social media use — from the US surgeon general

Associated Press  

The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take “immediate action” to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media. TIPS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS — Create a family media plan: Agreed-upon expectations can help establish healthy technology boundaries at home – including social media use. A family media plan can promote open family discussion …

How to set 'Parental control' on your child's new phone: Guide
1 year, 9 months ago

How to set 'Parental control' on your child's new phone: Guide

India TV News  

With the increasing prevalence of smartphones in modern society, it is not uncommon for children to receive their smartphones at a young age. Once Screen Time is enabled, you can set various limits and restrictions for your child's device usage, such as app limits, content & privacy restrictions, and downtime schedules. You can also manage app usage, web content, and …

For Parents Fearful Of Their Teens’ Social Media Use, Here’s Some Hope — And Advice
1 year, 9 months ago

For Parents Fearful Of Their Teens’ Social Media Use, Here’s Some Hope — And Advice

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you have a teen girl, chances are she’s spending hours online every day — and you’re probably spending at least as many hours worrying about her safety there. “If they are feeling down on themselves, they’re going to go to social media and pick out all the things that everybody else is better at than they …

‘FOMO’: Diving Deep Into What Troubles Adolescents in the Age of Internet, Social Media
2 years, 1 month ago

‘FOMO’: Diving Deep Into What Troubles Adolescents in the Age of Internet, Social Media

News 18  

It’s FOMO that has taken over adolescent minds today, which is forcing them to submit to peer pressure and consume alcohol, drugs as well as experiment with sexuality, experts said. From the language they speak to online material they read and material found in their possession like cash, drugs, and alcohol, children have been found to abuse their freedom, said …

How parents can help protect children from online ‘catfishing’ and other digital dangers
2 years, 1 month ago

How parents can help protect children from online ‘catfishing’ and other digital dangers

LA Times  

Police say a law enforcement officer from Virginia catfished a teenage girl online, came to her suburban Riverside neighborhood and killed three of her family members before leaving with her in his vehicle. “We need to be talking to our kids about safety and making safe and smart decisions online,” said Callahan Walsh, a child advocate with the National Center …

Parenting Tips: Here’s How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
2 years, 3 months ago

Parenting Tips: Here’s How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

News 18  

Children spend a lot of time on the internet for various activities including their studies. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic two years ago, with almost everything moving online, the dependence of children on the internet has increased. As the kids are spending more time online it’s important for parents to keep a watch on them and monitor their …

Tools parents should know about to keep kids safe online
2 years, 3 months ago

Tools parents should know about to keep kids safe online

Hindustan Times  

Parents go to great lengths to protect their children. It's crucial for parents to be aware of their child's online activities and use certain tools and options to make sure their child has a safer online experience. Tools parents should know about to keep kids safe online In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Mansi Zaveri, Parenting Expert and Founder and …

The rising importance of parental control solutions and their security concerns
2 years, 5 months ago

The rising importance of parental control solutions and their security concerns

The Hindu  

How parental controls can protect children’s privacy online? Alphabet Family Link allows parents to set up a supervised account for their children by laying out digital ground rules for their child’s account, like restricting content, approving app downloads and purchases, setting screen time and more as their children learn, play and explore online. The app also allows to block or …

How to ensure safe online experiences for kids?
3 years, 5 months ago

How to ensure safe online experiences for kids?

Live Mint  

Did you know that more than a third of young people in 30 countries report being cyberbullied, with 1 in 5 skipping school because of it. But with these opportunities come serious risks," mentions a September 2020-article, titled 'Protecting Children Online', by the United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF. It goes on to state that cyberbullying and other forms of …

COVID-19 and Learning: Children’s Right to Privacy in Digital Age
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 and Learning: Children’s Right to Privacy in Digital Age

The Quint  

Since COVID 19, children form a significant part of a population connected to the internet through various gadgets, be it for schools or other purposes. When children are using several devices based on the “Internet of Things”, there is something about childhood that ought to be protected and exposing them in suitable measures. Parents are supposed to protect children’s interests, …

The struggle to protect my children online
3 years, 7 months ago

The struggle to protect my children online

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When exploring YouTube or flicking through …

Parents concerned about online safety of children amid COVID-19 : Google report
3 years, 11 months ago

Parents concerned about online safety of children amid COVID-19 : Google report

India TV News  

A large number of parents are concerned about the online safety of their children amid significant rise in digital influence amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by Google. The research found that parents with children attending school online were more concerned about online safety than ones whose children attended school in-person, it noted. More than a third parents …

How can parents keep young people safe online during the pandemic?
3 years, 11 months ago

How can parents keep young people safe online during the pandemic?

Live Mint  

Over the last 12 months most of us have spent more time online than ever before. While we are fortunate to live in a time where a global pandemic means minimal interruption to education, Safer Internet Day is an opportunity to reflect on what we can do to create a better online world for young people. As a mum, I …

When should your child get a phone and how do you keep them safe online?
3 years, 11 months ago

When should your child get a phone and how do you keep them safe online?

ABC  

School students across Queensland are set to return to the classroom next Wednesday and many will do so with a mobile phone. "My personal opinion is that if we are getting a child a phone for safety, the fact is that if they are unsafe, they are actually not going to be able to make a phone call or text …

Smartphone Safety Tips for Teens and Parents
4 years ago

Smartphone Safety Tips for Teens and Parents

News 18  

With the rise in cyber frauds, it is natural to be worried about tech security. No matter what age group you belong to, handling smart phones in these fast-paced, technologically advanced times needs care and guidance owing to the rampant cybercrime threats. Teens and parents, alike, need to be acquainted with precautions so that they don’t fall prey to widespread …

Australia's cyber security boss reveals how she keeps her three kids safe online
5 years, 6 months ago

Australia's cyber security boss reveals how she keeps her three kids safe online

Daily Mail  

After working for the likes of the US Congress, Microsoft, Twitter and Adobe, Julie Inman Grant now heads up eSafety Child safety online is one of the biggest worries for parents - with many wondering what is the best approach for their kids. After working for the likes of the US Congress, Microsoft, Twitter and Adobe, Julie now heads up …

METHODS FOR PARENTS TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE
5 years, 6 months ago

METHODS FOR PARENTS TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE

Daily Mail  

Children as young as two are using social media, research from charity Barnardo’s has suggested. Internet companies are being pushed to do more to combat harmful content online but parents can also take steps to alter how their children use the web. Its website features a number of tips on how to start a conversation with children about using social …

In The Future, Will Your Kids Be Able To Sue You For Oversharing Online?
5 years, 8 months ago

In The Future, Will Your Kids Be Able To Sue You For Oversharing Online?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Last month, Gwyneth Paltrow got herself into a bit of parenting pickle with her daughter Apple on Instagram when she shared a ski selfie of her and the teen with her 5.4 million followers. “It’s certainly an issue which I have seen increasingly in my practice over recent years and it is a cause of concern and …

The social apps teenagers are using — and keeping him or her safe online
5 years, 9 months ago

The social apps teenagers are using — and keeping him or her safe online

ABC  

Keeping up with the social messaging apps used by today's teenagers can feel overwhelming. The risk factor: Snapchat's self-destructing photo feature might make teens more willing to share racy photos and it's far from "safe". Meanwhile, HouseParty has a features called "note passing", which let users talk about the other kids in the group video chat while it's going on, …

If parents really want their kids to stop using screens, they’ll have to tackle their own phone addictions first
5 years, 11 months ago

If parents really want their kids to stop using screens, they’ll have to tackle their own phone addictions first

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This week, England's chief medical officer …

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