Apple has stepped up its efforts to make its App Store even more accessible to children by recently introducing a new subsection — Games for Kids.
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The Cheat Sheet (USA)
13 Jan 2015
Facebook has begun placing warnings over videos posted to its site, stating their contents might "shock, offend and upset" if viewed.
The alerts prevent the videos from automatically playing in feeds unless they are clicked, unlike other clips.
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BBC
13 Jan 2015
Sharing is a value which has been passed down through decades of parenting, but there's one very good reason why we, as the guiders and protectors of a new generation of children and young people, need to take stock.
Because although sharing in the real world is nice, sharing online can lead to unforeseen dangers that are definitely not.
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The Herald (Plymouth)
13 Jan 2015
Parents' awareness of potential risks to their children when they use the internet has risen, a report by regulator Ofcom has found.
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Yahoo News
13 Jan 2015
Two-thirds of teachers are worried their students know more about computing than they do, a poll has found, leading to calls for staff to be given more training in the subject.
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TES
13 Jan 2015
A leading children's charity has launched a campaign highlighting the risks of social networking, aimed at young people and their parents.
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BBC
12 Jan 2015
A new public service announcement (PSA) video shows the consequences of school bullying in a raw and powerful way, calling on people to "Be Nice. Now".
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The Independent
08 Jan 2015
A chilling real-time thriller starring Maisie Williams - from Game of Thrones - as a teenager battling with an anonymous cyber-stalker. The plot of Cyberbully is inspired by dozens of real-life cases.
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Channel 4
08 Jan 2015
A SCHOOLBOY has become the talk of the classroom after writing a song to try to combat cyberbullying.
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The News (Portsmouth)
08 Jan 2015
Since the start of the year there's been a resurgence of posting of copyright/privacy notices on Facebook. They're based on a two-year-old hoax. Why do they keep coming back, asks Gareth Rubin.
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BBC
08 Jan 2015
Some of the brightest young students in UK schools are being held back from creating their own apps because of network protocols, according to an assistant head teacher. But there are ways to get round the issue.
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Techworld
07 Jan 2015
ISP TalkTalk has published an online guide to give parents step-by-step instructions on how to safeguard their internet enabled devices with parental control tools, to help parents cope with their children’s use of electronic products received for Christmas.
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Telecom.paper
07 Jan 2015
Social media has caused havoc to families – teenagers’ fear of missing out means that the home is no longer the sanctuary it used to be
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The Guardian
06 Jan 2015
How your kids might be playing, learning and creating on devices this year, as well as how those apps may get them out in the real world
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The Guardian
06 Jan 2015
The Cyber Games, backed by GCHQ, aim to channel youngsters’ computer skills positively, but can schools keep up?
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The Guardian
06 Jan 2015
Most traffic to sites hidden on the Tor network go to those dealing in images of child sexual abuse a study suggests.
The six-month study sought to catalogue hidden services on the so-called "dark net" and work out which were the most popular.
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BBC
31 Dec 2014
Education, creativity and entertainment in equal measure in our end-of-year selection of the iPad apps that will delight children and parents alike
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The Guardian
26 Dec 2014
On Boxing Day, Nicky Morgan MP announced that the government is committing £500,000 to the UK Safer Internet Centre to help it to continue its important work supporting children, families and schools.
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Childnet International
26 Dec 2014
This year has seen us pass one billion active websites, and more people accessing the web via mobile gadgets than other means, it is worth taking a moment to think about how to keep you and your device safe.
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BBC
26 Dec 2014
"Selfie sticks" - handheld extendable poles for smartphones which help the user take better selfies and panoramas - are fast growing in popularity around the world. But their detractors are growing in number too.
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BBC
23 Dec 2014