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Facebook Places
Facebook’s new location service lets your friends know where you are. We show you how to modify your privacy settings.
Kids and Media at Gamescom
Cologne, Germany: Kids and Media were given an opportunity to see the latest news in the gaming world.
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."
Gaming industry launches 3D
At E3, one of the world's largest video game conferences, 3D was the hot topic.
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.
Introduces mobile radiation law
San Francisco becomes first U.S. city to require all mobile phone retailers to inform about mobile radiation risks.
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.
Inconclusive mobile phone study
A comprehensive study on whether mobile devices can cause brain tumours has not provided a clear answer.
Facebook privacy worries
A recent security flaw brings new worries regarding the safety of personal information on social websites.
Teenagers text rather than talk
New research shows that texting is the most popular form of communication among young people.
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.
Violent video games make you aggressive
New metastudy shows link between video game violence and aggressive behaviour.
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.
Pupils to get download lessons
Industry watchdog PhonepayPlus aims to educate pupils about mobile download costs.
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.
How your child is affected by violence
”When parents convey clear norms on what is right and wrong, they create a protective barrier," says researcher.
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.
Call of Duty
The largely popular video game Call of Duty is a game for adults, but a lot of children want to play the game.
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.
Which handheld console to choose?
Both Nintendo and Sony create game consoles for people on the move.
New challenges for parents
The possibilities different media have to offer make it more challenging for parents to guide and set limits.
Dramatic increase in daily media use
A recent survey in the US shows that young people spend a lot more time using entertainment media.
Advice about children and web cameras
Here is some good advice to those who have children and a webcam at home.
How to give children good gaming habits
Kids and Media have met Microsoft’s American X-Box team and Wifi Media Holland.
Children and news about catastrophes
Strong images from Haiti are being shown in the news media all over the World.
Mobile media are not for the youngest
"Children should be mature before they receive their first phone," says Patrik Faubert.
Great films to watch at Christmas
Kids and Media gives you tips on good Christmas movies for both families and children.
Diaries open to the whole world
Young people’s diaries are shared openly with the whole world through online blogging.
Moves to ban mobile phones in schools
The French Senate has proposed a bill to ban pupils from using mobile phones.
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...
Disney re-launches old memories
A sensational Mickey Mouse game is being launched next year, and Kids and Media had the honour of attending the presentation, hosted by the designer himself.
Watching TV increases children’s blood pressure
Children who spend a lot of time watching television have higher blood pressure than those who watch less, according to researchers at Michigan State University.
How to avoid children getting addicted to games
We talk to Game Garden in the Netherlands...
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?
Game information to parents
The PEGI system will become the sole method of classifying video games in the UK.
What to do if your child is being bullied
What can you as a parent do to prevent your child from being bullied online?









