Pages of Interest
Facebook Places
Facebook’s new location service lets your friends know where you are. We show you how to modify your privacy settings.
ASA's remit extended
The digital remit of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extended to deliver more comprehensive consumer protection online.
Google boss warning on use of social media
Young people may have to change their names on reaching adulthood to escape their online past.
- My phone is my life
Digital communication has become an integral part of teenagers' lives. Is it changing who they are?
EU measures against child abuse images
“The estimated number of unreported cases of child pornography on the Internet has increased tremendously."
Mobile phone use makes children jealous
Children feel hurt when their parents send text messages or write e-mails instead of paying attention to them.
Scare tactics may be bad for children
Scaring children about online dangers and blocking access to social-networking sites can do more harm than good.
Porn is big business
12% of all the websites in the world are pornographic. This is useful information for parents of children and young people who use the Internet.
Online Summer Safety Tips
How do you keep young children and teenagers safe online during the summer holidays?
Facebook introduces new privacy controls
New and simplified methods for controlling personal information will be introduced during the next few weeks.
Obsessed with appearance
The media exposes young girls to extreme expectations for appearance. In such a world it is essential that young people are met with a counterbalancing message.
Facebook privacy worries
A recent security flaw brings new worries regarding the safety of personal information on social websites.
Is your child really safe online?
More than a half of French parents believe their children are safe online, but children say they do face problems.
BBFC rating system on websites
A new Internet service provider offers web filtering that uses the BBFC rating system.
Facebook to redesign abuse reporting system
Responding to mounting pressure, Facebook has announced several new safety measures.
8-12 year-olds using social networks
A quarter of children aged 8-12 have a profile on Facebook, Bebo or MySpace, although the lowest minimum age is 13.
Treatment for technology addicts
A treatment programme aimed at teens that spend hours a day online has been launched at a London hospital.
An unpleasant phenomenon
At Chatroulette no one controls what you get to see. We encourage parents to pay attention.
Netiquette
All Internet users should know the unwritten rules for good online behaviour. Kids and Media is here to help you.
10 rules for Internet use
If children are to use the Internet unsupervised, an agreement or set of rules should be made in dialogue with the children.
Advice on YouTube
Did you know that YouTube is only intended for children over 13? Read Kids and Media's advice on how to relate to the popular website.
Warns against the sexualization of society
Children are being increasingly exposed to sexual imagery, and parents have limited opportunities to prevent it.
What is sexting?
Teenage sexting is a new and little understood practice. Find out more about the phenomenon.
Moneyville
A fun and entertaining online game that gives your child a basic understanding of the value of money.
Teach children a healthy critical sense
Good advice on how to help children assess information and relate to hateful messages.
Internet freedom makes pupils safer
Pupils who are allowed to surf the Internet more freely are less "vulnerable" to online dangers.
Does social media change the brain?
An increasing amount of time spent on computers may affect the development of children's brains.
Protect your computer
Find out how you can prevent viruses, worms and trojan horses from causing great damage.
Advice about passwords
It’s important to teach children to create strong passwords, and to keep them secret.
Advice about children and web cameras
Here is some good advice to those who have children and a webcam at home.
Diaries open to the whole world
Young people’s diaries are shared openly with the whole world through online blogging.
Facebook is not suitable for children
Facebook has a 13-year age limit but many children younger than this wish to be part of the online community...
Bullying: Teenagers' best advice for parents
Kids and Media have asked the youngsters for advice to parents...
Talk to your teenager about porn
There are many good reasons to talk with teenagers about porn, but who dares to?
What to do if your child is being bullied
What can you as a parent do to prevent your child from being bullied online?
