16 May 2024
Smartphone Free Childhood is a parent-led movement on a mission to protect millions of children from the dangers of using smartphones too young.
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15 May 2024
A TikTok dance resource for adults and young people designed to raise awareness about online grooming.
15 December 2023
Parents of children who died in circumstances linked to social media and gaming have accused the government of "watering down" online safety laws.
16 November 2023
Meta wants to shift the burden of monitoring social media usage among teens back to the app stores — and to parents.
Meta’s global head of Safety, Antigone Davis, argues that parents should be responsible for approving their teens’ app downloads and staked Meta’s position in supporting federal legislation that would require parental approval for app downloads for users under the age of 16.
06 March 2023
If you have a gamer in your household, chances are you’ve heard the word ‘Twitch’ being used. The name sounds fun, age-appropriate, and harmless. It would be easy to assume it is a type of game or a new slang word.
In reality, Twitch is a far more complicated platform that can expose children and young people to age-inappropriate content in a hard-to-control environment.
03 February 2023
The UK boss of Samsung Mobile has said he did not give his daughter a smartphone until she was 11.
"I personally wouldn't have given her one early, but it is a parental decision as to when you should get your child a phone," said James Kitto.
He said whatever age people get phones, it was important to make sure they were safe online.
It comes after Ofsted's chief inspector said she was "surprised" when primary school children have smartphones.
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