The telltale blue glow from under the children’s bedroom door is one of parents’ biggest worries. But it’s not easy to take away the phones, laptops and tablets …
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The Guardian
11 Jan 2016
According to price comparison website uSwitch.com, the average age a child starts using the internet without the supervision of a parent has fallen from 11 and a half to just four and half years old.
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The Money Pages
07 Jan 2016
Figures released by counselling service ChildLine reveal low self-esteem to be among most prevalent problems reported by today’s young people
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The Guardian
07 Jan 2016
Many UK parents find it easier to get their children to do homework, go to bed or have a bath than turn off their phones, laptops and TVs, a poll finds.
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BBC
06 Jan 2016
Report reveals police have a 'worrying' lack of understanding over online abuse
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Wales Online
23 Dec 2015
All schools to filter inappropriate content and teach pupils about staying safe including online harm.
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Department for Education
23 Dec 2015
The issue of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a global one. 1.8bn photos are uploaded onto the internet everyday, some 720,000 of which are illegal images of children, and technology is making it easier to access and distribute this material.
So what measures does the tech industry have in place to ensure children’s safety online, and what is their future potential?
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The Guardian
23 Dec 2015
All schools will have to monitor pupils’ internet use to protect them from cyberbullying, pornography and radicalisation, under government proposals announced today.
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TES
22 Dec 2015
No one fully understands the consequences of the widespread use of social media on brain development, socialisation and self-esteem, writes a leading mental health expert, which is why young teenagers should not be exposed to it
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TES
22 Dec 2015
New proposals from the DfE want, amongst other measures, all schools to be required to teach online safety – would that be a good move? Should all schools be required to teach online safety? Take the poll and see the results
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Schools Improvement Net
22 Dec 2015
Every school will be forced to use internet filters and teach children about online safety under government plans to better protect pupils from exploitation and radicalisation.
Nicky Morgan, the Education Secretary, has published a consultation looking at closing loopholes to ensure schools and colleges are keeping pupils safe when they use the internet.
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The Telegraph
22 Dec 2015
Sky broadband will automatically block porn and other “adult content” by default for new customers from early next year, the company has confirmed.
The firm’s Broadband Shield filtering system for adult as well as malicious content is currently optional for customers.
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The Guardian
22 Dec 2015
With schools broken up for the year, parents are being urged to be on the look-out for their children being targeted by cyber bullies.
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ABC News
21 Dec 2015
Internet Matters ‘Pace of Change’ report shows gulf between parents and children on the web.
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BT.com
17 Dec 2015
On 9th February 2016 the UK Safer Internet Centre are encouraging everyone to play their part and #shareaheart for Safer Internet Day!
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UK Safer Internet Centre
16 Dec 2015
New European data protection rules would see companies require parental consent to handle data of those under 16, effectively blocking them from social media
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The Guardian
15 Dec 2015
US based Chubb Insurance has started a new insurance scheme to help Britons deal with cyber bullying by providing personal insurance for up to £50,000.
The first of its kind policy is expected to cover the cost of professional help, time off from work which includes leave for a week or more, job loss and even relocation for those who are harassed by the cyber-bullies.
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Computer Business Review
15 Dec 2015
A schoolgirl was reported to police for taking a Snapchat picture of her teacher during a lesson.
Lauren Sloan, 13, took a photo which showed her making a 'peace' sign in front of teacher, which she captioned: 'Much hate'.
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Daily Mail
14 Dec 2015
Ofsted has warned that bringing tablet computers into school can be “extremely disruptive”, just as the watchdog’s own figures reveal that nearly one in three secondaries now allow pupils to use their devices on campus.
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TES
14 Dec 2015
Steve Shepherd from the Exeter-based UK Safer Internet Centre says the problem of cyber bullying is 'getting worse'.
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ITV
14 Dec 2015