Many households have grandparents, parents, teens, tweens, toddlers, etc sharing the same roof. Each of these age-groups uses devices for different purposes. And everyone probably will have unique online habits and levels of awareness of Internet safety and security. It…
Due to the social distancing and lockdown during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the only contact we can enjoy with peers, friends, and relatives is through virtual platforms. As a result, there is increasing usage of social media apps and video calling apps like FaceTime…
Seeing the increasing cyber scam issues, Instagram has recently launched a teen training camp on how to build a safe digital space to discuss issues such as body-shaming, bullying, loneliness, gender diversity, mental health, etc. It also aims to cover cyber safety and all…
EARN IT Act: Protection Of Children Or Destruction Of Fundamental Values Of An Open Internet?
August 6, 2020
There is a global debate going on about the EARN IT act. While the act is dedicated to protecting children from being sexually exploited online, there is a rising concern that it also destroys the primary values of an open Internet. Seeing the increasing cyber scam ratio…
Do you suspect your children are spending way more time online than they admit to you? Well, you are not wrong. When you are in your bedroom and taking goodnight sleep, a lot of kids (maybe even yours!) use their devices instead of sleeping. The new digital ritual of…
Recently, Facebook faced an embarrassing safety issue with its Messenger Kids app. Around two years back, Facebook launched its messaging app for under 13 kids- Messenger Kids, promising a safe private chat space (under the parent’s approval) for children across the…
UNICEF in one of its recent press conferences, has revealed how the Coronavirus pandemic worsens the educational crisis. Mainly, for kids in early childhood. As per the report, more than 40 million children across the globe are missing their education in the critical…
Despite their widespread use and tonnes of benefits, using devices excessively can invite many perils. Every day we come across many instances of cyber scams. And this is high-time we start considering digital literacy skills as a must-follow-family safety-protocol. Not…
A few days back, YouTube, the famous video streaming platform, has launched its very own digital well-being feature – bedtime reminders. It helps to log off early at night and reduces screen time. It seems during the COID-19, protecting young eyes from increased…
Recently, Facebook launched its groundbreaking feature for video chatting. ‘Messenger Rooms‘ is the latest digital hangout point for kids. One of the many things lockdown made us learn is that video chatting with friends and relatives can keep us well-connected.