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Learning together

When children use digital media together with parents, siblings or friends, it becomes a different experience than when it's done alone.

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Safer Internet Day 2012

Safer Internet Day on 7th February is Connecting Generations with the slogan "Discovering the digital world together safely".

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Mobiles are taking over

Mobile Internet gadgets are becoming ever increasingly important in children and young people's lives, a new Childwise report suggests.

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Have some screen free time each day

'Can our family escape the tyranny of the screen?' Stephen Carrick-Davies asks in an article in the Guardian.

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Increasing use of mobile devices among children under 10

A survey shows that 64 per cent of Britons let their children use their mobile devices.

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Vodafone Guardian

Vodafone has launched a free parental controls app for Android smartphones.

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CTIA and ESRB announce app rating system

A newly developed app rating system will utilise the ESRB age rating icons.

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Web providers offer parents option to block porn

Four leading Internet providers will offer the option to block inappropriate content.

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Parental controls and online protection tools

The SIP Bench II project aims to help parents choose the parental control tool that best suits their needs.

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iPad apps for children

iPad's have proven to be hugely popular among children and young people. Kids and Media have compiled a list of some great apps for your iPad.

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The Rough Guide to Online Safety

A wide-ranging and user friendly guide on how to enjoy the Internet whilst staying safe from online threats.

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A million under-13s use Facebook daily

Half of 7 to 12 year old UK children access social networking platforms, according to Mintel.

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Zero to eight – a research study

Common Sense Media has released the first publicly available study to document children's use of new media.

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Teenagers would miss mobiles and Internet more than TV

A new Ofcom report leaves no doubt as to the increasing importance of electronic media.

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Limit screen time for the youngest children

Children under the age of two should not spend much time in front of electronic screens.

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EU Kids Online: New approach to online safety required

The final recommendations on how to educate and protect children has been published.

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Girls as likely as boys to bully online

Girls are just as likely as boys to bully other children online, a survey of young people's Internet habits reveals.

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Unreliable ratings on mobile apps

An increasing number of parents express concerns regarding inappropriate content on mobile phone apps.

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The voice of young people

What does it mean to be an ethical, responsible and resilient digital citizen?

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Children’s fake Facebook accounts

Quite a few young people have taken to using false names to avoid being policed by parents and schools.

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European Online Grooming Project

European researchers are working to improve understanding of online abuse.

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Ten per cent of UK primary school children have iPhones

One in ten parents feel it's appropriate for children as young as four years old to own a mobile phone, while one in ten children under the age of ten already owns an iPhone, according to a survey by Westcoastcloud.

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Protect family time

Unicef research suggests that British parents focus too little on family time and too much on material goods.

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Young people go online on mobile phones

According to a recent report, a large number of young people use their mobile phones to get online.

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Earphones to proctect children’s hearing

Etymotic Research presented their new noise cancelling earphones for children at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.

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”Use your head” campaign fights cyber bullying

Yesterday marked the start of the fifth season of the "Use your head" campaign; Norway's biggest campaign against cyber bullying. Kids and Media is one of the partners.

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"Mobile phone use does not increase risk of cancer"

New research suggests mobile phones do not increase brain tumour risk in children.

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Study: Cyber bullying victims need better protection

The National Centre for Cyber-stalking Research (NCCR) recently published the results of a two year study, which focused on cases of cyber bullying and the effects bullying can have on the victim.

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Westcoastcloud unveils iPad security service

The Netintelligence solution gives education officials the ability to manage pupils' online activity.

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New Block’em app prevents cyber bullying

A new Android app, aimed at children between the ages of 11 and 15, makes it easier to block unwanted contacts.

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WHO: Mobile phone use causes an increased risk of cancer

Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields possibly carcinogenic to humans.

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Ofcom: UK Children’s media literacy

A new report from Ofcom gives an overview of media literacy among children and young people.

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Online porn: A need for research

“The increased availability of pornography on the Internet emphasises the need for updated research.”

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Advice on children and smartphones

A recent survey by The Nielsen Company in the U.S. indicates that almost a third of the apps on smartphones owned by parents who allow their children to install apps, were downloaded by their children.

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Apple sued over in-app purchasing policies

A large number of children have accumulated huge credit card bills via iTunes.

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Are young people addicted to technology?

Students experience withdrawal symptoms when deprived of digital media.

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Mobile phones are fun – until you get a huge bill

PhoneBrain, a new education programme, is designed to help young people recognise costs.

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First official advice to text rather than call

A Department of Health leaflet advises that texting and hands-free kits reduces exposure to radiation.

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Good advice on how to reduce exposure to mobile radiation

Some simple precautions are all that is needed to reduce the radiation risk considerably.

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UK children’s media habits

UK children spend an hour and 50 minutes on the Internet a day, and watch more than two and a half hours of TV a day.

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One in two lie about personal details online

Half of young people lie about personal details on the Internet, a new survey has revealed.

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Safer Internet Day

Tuesday, 8 February is Safer Internet Day 2011. Read Kids and Media’s advice on how to keep your children safe online.

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The classroom of tomorrow

Kids and Media attended BETT recently, the world’s largest education technology exhibition.

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‘Digital Parenting' magasine

A new magasine from Vodafone is designed to help parents get involved with their children’s digital world.

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Children want digital gadgets for Christmas

Children’s wish lists are filled with technology products rather than traditional toys, a new study suggests.

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Parents do not secure children's phones

Nine out of ten parents do not take measures to secure their children’s mobile phones, internet safety expert warns.

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Children want e-books

Many children express an interest in reading books on digital devices, a new survey shows.

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Advertising Standards Authority's remit extended

The digital remit of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extended to deliver more comprehensive consumer protection online.

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- My phone is my life

Digital communication has become an integral part of teenagers' lives. Is it changing who they are?

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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.

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Introduces mobile radiation law

San Francisco becomes first U.S. city to require all mobile phone retailers to inform about mobile radiation risks.

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Inconclusive mobile phone study

A comprehensive study on whether mobile devices can cause brain tumours has not provided a clear answer.

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Teenagers text rather than talk

New research shows that texting is the most popular form of communication among young people.

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Pupils to get download lessons

Industry watchdog PhonepayPlus aims to educate pupils about mobile download costs.

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Warns against the sexualisation of society

Children are being increasingly exposed to sexual imagery, and parents have limited opportunities to prevent it.

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What is sexting?

Teenage sexting is a new and little understood practice. Find out more about the phenomenon.

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Mobile media are not for the youngest

"Children should be mature before they receive their first phone," says Patrik Faubert.

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Moves to ban mobile phones in schools

The French Senate has proposed a bill to ban pupils from using mobile phones.

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Bullying: Teenagers' best advice for parents

Kids and Media have asked the youngsters for advice to parents...

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Talk to your teenager about porn

There are many good reasons to talk with teenagers about porn, but who dares to?

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What to do if your child is being bullied

What can you as a parent do to prevent your child from being bullied online?

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