http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk Mobile Related News http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/797 It seems that an alarming number of young people use the app for 'sexting' and bullying. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girls-posing-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/796 Since 2010, Kids and Media has been involved in a large Europe-wide training project. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-daughter-pc-smile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/794 Amazon's new subscription package makes using the Kindle Fire devices a family friendly experience. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/kindle-freetime-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/789 Two recent US surveys cast an interesting light upon the attitudes and behaviour of teens and their parents. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/parent-teen-online-safe-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/787 Some great resources on how to deal with losing control over self-generated sexual material online, suitable for young people and teachers alike. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/sexting-butterfly-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/779 Ofcom report reveals teenagers send twice as many texts per week compared to last year. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-teen-girl-texters-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/775 Grandparents would like to get better equipped to manage their grandchildren's use of technology. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/grandparenting-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/772 Vodafone has launched a new magazine filled with articles by experts, 'How to' guides and much more - all to make it easier for you to get involved in your children's digital lives. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/jente-laptop-mobil-smiler-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/767 75 per cent of parents with smartphones or tablets share them with their children, according to a survey by Disney UK. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/appy-family-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/763 Popular online services attract a vast number of dubious users who post sexually suggestive content. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-in-smartphone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/759 Children spending time on digital devices instead of playing outside may put their long-term development at risk. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/children-playground-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/751 Educators, school counsellors, social workers and other professionals understand a lot about students' everyday struggles and home environments, but not so much about the tech part, Anne Collier writes. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/students-autumn-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/750 Traditional bullying is far more common than cyberbullying, international research suggests. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girls-that-bully-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/747 CTIA offers useful information and tips to parents on how to deal with cyberbullying, sexting and privacy. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-phone-outside-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/748 This project should serve as inspiration for schools everywhere. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-girls-two-bully-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/745 Teachers need highly focused training in social media so they can better support and equip young people, Stephen Carrick-Davies writes. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teens-subway-cell-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/744 The Department for Education seeks views and advice from members of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) and other organisations, businesses and especially parents who would like to respond. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-two-boys-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/740 Are young people developing unhealthy expectations about sexual relationships? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-in-white-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/739 Researchers recommend that industry focus more on child-friendly communications and accessible tools. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/brothers-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/732 In the US, the FCC would like to investigate if better guidelines are needed to protect people from mobile radiation. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/asian-boy-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/730 A new report from BeatBullying shows that 21 per cent of children aged eight to 11 have been bullied online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/depressed-teen-girl-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/731 According to a report by BeatBullying, cyber bullying is migrating into the world of game play. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/focused-boy-gaming-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/722 Dr Aric Sigman calls for parents to "regain control" of the time children spend in front of electronic screens. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-in-front-of-screen-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/721 The Bemilo system has been developed to enable parents to control their children's phones. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/mother-guiding-child-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/719 Moshi Monsters is developing a full mobile version of the platform. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/moshi-monsters-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/711 In this video from TalkTalk, Internet safety expert Charlotte Aynsley shares her top tips and advice for parents. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-girl-table-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/709 A recent Parliamentary report calls for new laws to force ISPs to block access to inappropriate websites. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/surprised-teen-boy-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/708 A major report from UK's Health Protection Agency concludes that there still is "no convincing evidence" that mobiles pose a health risk. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-happy-girls-phones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/706 According to Beatbullying, sexting has become an "epidemic" among British teenagers. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/depressed-girl-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/696 A recent study reveals that the average bedtime for children aged 6 to 15 years is 11.20pm. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-sleeping-desk-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/695 Did you know that there are few devices that know more details about its user than smartphones? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/woman-smartphone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/693 The top quotes from New Media Age's special series of research on children and digital media are interesting food for thought. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teens-three-happy-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/685 In the US, the Federal Trade Commission calls for information on collection of data in apps for children. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/iphone-close-hand-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/678 When children use digital media together with parents, siblings or friends, it becomes a different experience than when it's done alone. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-tv-night-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/676 Safer Internet Day on 7th February is Connecting Generations with the slogan "Discovering the digital world together safely". http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/safer-internet-day-2012-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/672 Mobile Internet gadgets are becoming ever increasingly important in children and young people's lives, a new Childwise report suggests. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/mobiles-two-girls-outside-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/671 'Can our family escape the tyranny of the screen?' Stephen Carrick-Davies asks in an article in the Guardian. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-snowman-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/667 A survey shows that 64 per cent of Britons let their children use their mobile devices. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/young-child-cell-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/661 Vodafone has launched a free parental controls app for Android smartphones. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/phone-guardian-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/660 A newly developed app rating system will utilise the ESRB age rating icons. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-boy-tablet-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/651 Four leading Internet providers will offer the option to block inappropriate content. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/xxx-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/647 The SIP Bench II project aims to help parents choose the parental control tool that best suits their needs. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-son-pc-couch-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/645 A wide-ranging and user friendly guide on how to enjoy the Internet whilst staying safe from online threats. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-computer-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/638 Half of 7 to 12 year old UK children access social networking platforms, according to Mintel. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-pc-white-floor-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/637 Common Sense Media has released the first publicly available study to document children's use of new media. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-two-remote-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/635 Children under the age of two should not spend much time in front of electronic screens. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/toddler-toy-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/636 A new Ofcom report leaves no doubt as to the increasing importance of electronic media. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-teens-outside-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/630 Girls are just as likely as boys to bully other children online, a survey of young people's Internet habits reveals. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/angry-mother-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/631 The final recommendations on how to educate and protect children has been published. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/gutt-laptop-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/629 An increasing number of parents express concerns regarding inappropriate content on mobile phone apps. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boys-tablet-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/625 What does it mean to be an ethical, responsible and resilient digital citizen? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/engaged-teens-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/623 Quite a few young people have taken to using false names to avoid being policed by parents and schools. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-happy-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/619 European researchers are working to improve understanding of online abuse. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/ung-jente-laptop-mobil-betenkt-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/618 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. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/siblings-cell-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/617 Unicef research suggests that British parents focus too little on family time and too much on material goods. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/siblings-toys-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/615 According to a recent report, a large number of young people use their mobile phones to get online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teens-phones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/612 Etymotic Research presented their new noise cancelling earphones for children at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-boy-earphone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/610 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. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/bruke-hue-2011-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/605 New research suggests mobile phones do not increase brain tumour risk in children. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-phone-grass-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/601 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. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-bully-victim-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/590 The Netintelligence solution gives education officials the ability to manage pupils' online activity. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/ipad-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/587 A new Android app, aimed at children between the ages of 11 and 15, makes it easier to block unwanted contacts. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/blockem-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/583 Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields possibly carcinogenic to humans. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/cell-phone-blurry-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/578 A new report from Ofcom gives an overview of media literacy among children and young people. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-blurred-parents-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/577 “The increased availability of pornography on the Internet emphasises the need for updated research.” http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/keyboard-porn-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/574 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. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/two-smartphones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/568 A large number of children have accumulated huge credit card bills via iTunes. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/apple-logo-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/556 Students experience withdrawal symptoms when deprived of digital media. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-girls-on-mobiles-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/552 PhoneBrain, a new education programme, is designed to help young people recognise costs. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teenage-boys-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/545 A Department of Health leaflet advises that texting and hands-free kits reduces exposure to radiation. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/tough-girl-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/533 Some simple precautions are all that is needed to reduce the radiation risk considerably. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-on-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/530 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. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/group-teens-watching-tv-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/528 Half of young people lie about personal details on the Internet, a new survey has revealed. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-boys-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/523 Tuesday, 8 February is Safer Internet Day 2011. Read Kids and Media’s advice on how to keep your children safe online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/safer-internet-day-2011-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/512 Kids and Media attended BETT recently, the world’s largest education technology exhibition. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/kam images/bett-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/494 A new magasine from Vodafone is designed to help parents get involved with their children’s digital world. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-son-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/488 Children’s wish lists are filled with technology products rather than traditional toys, a new study suggests. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/pink-ipod-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/476 Nine out of ten parents do not take measures to secure their children’s mobile phones, internet safety expert warns. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/phone-savvy-child-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/463 Many children express an interest in reading books on digital devices, a new survey shows. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-reading-on-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/448 The digital remit of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extended to deliver more comprehensive consumer protection online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-website-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/441 Digital communication has become an integral part of teenagers' lives. Is it changing who they are? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-teens-photo-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/431 Children feel hurt when their parents send text messages or write e-mails instead of paying attention to them. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/mother-phone-child-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/429 San Francisco becomes first U.S. city to require all mobile phone retailers to inform about mobile radiation risks. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-girls-with-cells-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/413 A comprehensive study on whether mobile devices can cause brain tumours has not provided a clear answer. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-two-mobile-phones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/405 New research shows that texting is the most popular form of communication among young people. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/summer-girls-texting-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/379 Industry watchdog PhonepayPlus aims to educate pupils about mobile download costs. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/girls-mobile-outside-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/374 Children are being increasingly exposed to sexual imagery, and parents have limited opportunities to prevent it. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/sexual-images-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/373 Teenage sexting is a new and little understood practice. Find out more about the phenomenon. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/sexting-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/272 "Children should be mature before they receive their first phone," says Patrik Faubert. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/patrick-faubert-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/208 The French Senate has proposed a bill to ban pupils from using mobile phones. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/girls-mobile-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/41 What can you as a parent do to prevent your child from being bullied online? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/cyber-bullying-new-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/43 There are many good reasons to talk with teenagers about porn, but who dares to? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/talk-about-porn-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/44 Kids and Media have asked the youngsters for advice to parents... http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/use-your-head-small.jpg