Net filters, Web sites help shield children from predators By Jeff Smith, Rocky Mountain News Englewood physician Gregory Papadeas has already gone through the experience of his 9-year-old seeing an obscene image inadvertently pop up on a computer screen. She told him about it. He’s already gone through the frank talk with his 13-year-old daughter…
The Indian government is reflecting a real threat to the long-term cognitive abilities of children growing up in a world where there has always been cellphones, computers and the Internet. If you are serious about doing something, talk to your counsellor or politicians about similar legislation. Technology companies will freak out about this because they…
In response to recent national and local headlines concerning child online safety, PCPandora.com launches “18 Tips to Safe Surfing” and Pandora’s Blog. Both serve as resources to parents looking for ideas and effective ways to keep their kids safe on the Internet. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 16, 2007 — In response to recent national…
Over 20,000 Teens Fight Back Against Cyber-Attacks as Part of Online Community Habbo’s Safety Awareness Month 86% of Teens Say They Have Discussed Online Safety With Their Parents, while over 51% Say They Visit Chat Rooms at Least Once Every Day LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Habbo.com, one of the world’s largest and most popular online communities for…
This is one of the most shocking applications I’ve yet come across for using MXit. Then again, there is no surprises here because kids will find new and innovative ways to use technology to achieve their goals, good or bad. And this is a drug problem, NOT a MXit problem. It existed before MXit or…