Pages of Interest
Learning together
When children use digital media together with parents, siblings or friends, it becomes a different experience than when it's done alone.
Safer Internet Day 2012
Safer Internet Day on 7th February is Connecting Generations with the slogan "Discovering the digital world together safely".
Mobiles are taking over
Mobile Internet gadgets are becoming ever increasingly important in children and young people's lives, a new Childwise report suggests.
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.
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.
CTIA and ESRB announce app rating system
A newly developed app rating system will utilise the ESRB age rating icons.
Web providers offer parents option to block porn
Four leading Internet providers will offer the option to block inappropriate content.
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.
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.
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.
A million under-13s use Facebook daily
Half of 7 to 12 year old UK children access social networking platforms, according to Mintel.
Zero to eight – a research study
Common Sense Media has released the first publicly available study to document children's use of new media.
Teenagers would miss mobiles and Internet more than TV
A new Ofcom report leaves no doubt as to the increasing importance of electronic media.
Limit screen time for the youngest children
Children under the age of two should not spend much time in front of electronic screens.
EU Kids Online: New approach to online safety required
The final recommendations on how to educate and protect children has been published.
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.
Unreliable ratings on mobile apps
An increasing number of parents express concerns regarding inappropriate content on mobile phone apps.
The voice of young people
What does it mean to be an ethical, responsible and resilient digital citizen?
Children’s fake Facebook accounts
Quite a few young people have taken to using false names to avoid being policed by parents and schools.
European Online Grooming Project
European researchers are working to improve understanding of online abuse.
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.
Protect family time
Unicef research suggests that British parents focus too little on family time and too much on material goods.
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.
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.
”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.
"Mobile phone use does not increase risk of cancer"
New research suggests mobile phones do not increase brain tumour risk in children.
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.
Westcoastcloud unveils iPad security service
The Netintelligence solution gives education officials the ability to manage pupils' online activity.
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.
WHO: Mobile phone use causes an increased risk of cancer
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Ofcom: UK Children’s media literacy
A new report from Ofcom gives an overview of media literacy among children and young people.
Online porn: A need for research
“The increased availability of pornography on the Internet emphasises the need for updated research.”
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.
Apple sued over in-app purchasing policies
A large number of children have accumulated huge credit card bills via iTunes.
Are young people addicted to technology?
Students experience withdrawal symptoms when deprived of digital media.
Mobile phones are fun – until you get a huge bill
PhoneBrain, a new education programme, is designed to help young people recognise costs.
First official advice to text rather than call
A Department of Health leaflet advises that texting and hands-free kits reduces exposure to radiation.
Good advice on how to reduce exposure to mobile radiation
Some simple precautions are all that is needed to reduce the radiation risk considerably.
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.
One in two lie about personal details online
Half of young people lie about personal details on the Internet, a new survey has revealed.
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.
The classroom of tomorrow
Kids and Media attended BETT recently, the world’s largest education technology exhibition.
‘Digital Parenting' magasine
A new magasine from Vodafone is designed to help parents get involved with their children’s digital world.
Children want digital gadgets for Christmas
Children’s wish lists are filled with technology products rather than traditional toys, a new study suggests.
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.
Children want e-books
Many children express an interest in reading books on digital devices, a new survey shows.
Advertising Standards Authority's remit extended
The digital remit of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extended to deliver more comprehensive consumer protection online.
- My phone is my life
Digital communication has become an integral part of teenagers' lives. Is it changing who they are?
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.
Introduces mobile radiation law
San Francisco becomes first U.S. city to require all mobile phone retailers to inform about mobile radiation risks.
Inconclusive mobile phone study
A comprehensive study on whether mobile devices can cause brain tumours has not provided a clear answer.
Teenagers text rather than talk
New research shows that texting is the most popular form of communication among young people.
Pupils to get download lessons
Industry watchdog PhonepayPlus aims to educate pupils about mobile download costs.
Warns against the sexualisation 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.
Mobile media are not for the youngest
"Children should be mature before they receive their first phone," says Patrik Faubert.
Moves to ban mobile phones in schools
The French Senate has proposed a bill to ban pupils from using mobile phones.
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?
