http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk Mobile Related News 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